Lata Wadhwa & Ors vs State Of Bihar & Ors on 16 August, 2001
7. There was no evidence that the deceased-mother was also a partner in the firm. Therefore, the Tribunal relying on Lata Wadhwa and Others v. State of Bihar and Others (2001 ACJ 1735), where the Supreme Court held that notional income of Rs.3,000/- should be awarded for house wives, fixed Rs.3,500/- as monthly income. The monetary quantification of the work done by the women at home is something that has not been really assessed.