SANJEEV SACHDEVA
National Insurance Company Ltd. – Appellant
Versus
Amir Hassan – Respondent
JUDGMENT
Sanjeev Sachdeva, J. - Appellant impugns judgment dated 02.12.2019 whereby the claim petition filed by respondent nos. 1 to 5 was allowed and compensation awarded.
2. Learned counsel appearing for the appellant contends that the only issue arising in the present appeal is with regard to award of compensation under the head of 'Loss of Love and Affection'.
3. Learned counsel submits that in view of the judgment of the Supreme Court dated 30th June, 2020 in 'United India Insurance Company Vs. Satinder Kaur @ Satwinder Kaur', (Civil Appeal No.2705/2020) no separate compensation could have been made awarded the head of 'Loss of Love and Affection' in addition to award of compensation under the head of 'Loss of Consortium'.
4. Learned counsel for respondent nos. 1 to 5 concedes to the said position and submits that he has no objection in case the award is modified and the award of compensation under the head 'Loss of Love and Affection' is deleted.
5. The Supreme Court in United India Insurance Company Vs. Satinder Kaur @ Satwinder Kaur (Supra) relying upon Magma General Insurance Co. Ltd versus Nanu Ram & Ors, (2018) 18 SCC 130 has held that consortium includes spousal consortium,
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