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.

12

judgments rely on this decision, according to BharatTax’s citation analysis of 366,314 Indian tax judgments — from 2012 to 2025.

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

Judgments citing Sunil Sharma v. Bachitar Singh

Sunil Sharma v. Bachitar Singh (11 SCC 425) — Cited in 12 Judgments | BharatTax