Case Law Analysis
|Punjab and Haryana High Court
Section 166 MV Act | Married Children Entitled to Loss of Consortium as Non-Dependent Legal Representatives : Punjab & Haryana HC
The Punjab & Haryana High Court ruled that married children are entitled to compensation for loss of consortium upon a parent’s death in motor accidents, regardless of financial dependency. The Court enhanced the award to ₹10.88 lakh, emphasizing emotional bonds over pecuniary loss as the basis for compensation under tort law.