Sunil Sharma v. Bachitar Singh
11 SCC 425Reported decision2011#8679 most cited
What is Sunil Sharma v. Bachitar Singh authority for?
The Supreme Court has established that compensation for loss of love and affection should be a uniform amount, often cited as ₹25,000, to ensure consistency across judgments.
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Also referred to as
Sunil Sharma v. Bachitar Singh · loss of love and affection · non-pecuniary damages · uniform compensation · motor accident claims · Baby Radhika Gupta v. Oriental Insurance Company Limited