Surendra Meghwal v. Ram Karan
Case brief
What is this about?
This court allowed the appeal and set aside the High Court's award of compensation, increasing the damages by allowing claims for future prospects, loss of consortium, and non-statutory damages, while dismissing the objection regarding the criminal jurisdiction.
What did the court decide?
Compensation increased from ₹1,67,000 to ₹3,66,600 including future prospects, loss of consortium, and non-statutory damages.