2025 Supreme(Raj) 2361

HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE FOR RAJASTHAN, BENCH AT JAIPUR 
ASHUTOSH KUMAR, J.
Smt. Rampat, Wife of Late Shri Lakhuwa – Appellant
Versus
Ramcharan Son of Shri Nathuwa – Respondent
S.B. Civil Miscellaneous Appeal No. 6742 of 2016 Connected With S.B. Civil Miscellaneous Appeal No. 6143 of 2016, S.B. Civil Miscellaneous Appeal No. 6180 of 2016, S.B. Civil Miscellaneous Appeal No. 6754 of 2016
Decided On : 06-12-2025

Compensation in civil appeals must reflect just and reasonable principles based on the specific circumstances of the case.

Headnote:(A) Relevant Laws: Not specified in the provided text.

(B) Key Legal Principles: The appeals consider the appropriateness of the compensation awarded in previous judgments, focusing on determining fair compensation for the claimant.

(C)

Facts of the case:
The appellant, the wife of the deceased, has challenged previous compensation amounts awarded by various lower courts regarding the death of her husband.

(D)

Findings of Court:
Compensation needs to reflect Just and fair principles. (E)

Issues: The main issue concerned the determination of fair compensation due to the ambiguity of previous judgments. (F)

Ratio Decidendi: The court emphasized that the compensation awarded must be just and reasonable based on the circumstances presented. (G)

Result: The appeals lead to a reassessment of the awarded compensation.

ORDER :

ASHUTOSH KUMAR, J.

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