Supreme Court of India
Parasnath Tiwari and Anr. v. Central Reserve Police Force and Anr.
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What the Court ordered
We are of the considered opinion that the amount of Rs. 1 lakh directed to be paid to the H appellants towards compensation and damages is meager.
Judgment, page 6
From the headnote
Compensation - Death of CRPF constable while in service - Deceased was only earning member of the family - Mental agony and financial difficulties to parents of deceased, who were purportedly denied proper information as regards cause of the death for long period - They filed writ petition claiming compensation of Rs.5 lakhs - High Court granted compensation of Rs. 1 lakh - On appeal, held: Considering the facts, and in view of the escalating cost of living, it is appropriate that the compensation amount be enhanced to Rs.2 lakhs. CRPF constable died while in service, when a fellow constable
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