Lata Wadhwa & Ors vs State Of Bihar & Ors on 16 August, 2001
Thus,
30,000 × 15 = 4,50,000 and 50,000 under conventional heads towards loss
of love and affection, funeral expenses, last rites as held in Kerala
SRTC v. Susamma Thomas [(1994) 2 SCC 176 : 1994 SCC (Cri) 335] ,
which is referred to in Lata Wadhwa case [Lata Wadhwa v. State of Bihar,
7/12
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Civil Miscellaneous Appeal No.2699 of 2022
(2001) 8 SCC 197] and the said amount under the conventional heads is
awarded even in relation to the death of children between 10 to 15 years
old. In this case also we award Rs 50,000 under conventional heads. In our
view, for the aforesaid reasons the said amount would be fair, just and
reasonable compensation to be awarded in favour of the appellants.