Archive · 19 Jan 2026
High Court Doubles Compensation for Homemaker's Role
The Punjab and Haryana High Court recently increased the compensation for a family who lost a loved one in a motor accident.
The court recognized that the person who died was a homemaker and did many important jobs like taking care of the family, managing money, and planning for the children's education.
The court said that if someone had to pay for all these services, it would cost a lot of money.
So, they decided to give the family more money, over Rs 1 crore, to help them.
This shows how important homemakers are in keeping families stable and happy.
The Punjab and Haryana High Court doubled the compensation for a motor accident victim's family to over Rs 1 crore.
Justice Sudeepti Sharma recognized the invaluable role of homemakers in family stability.
The court noted that homemakers' services, if procured in the open market, would command substantial remuneration.
The compensation was increased to acknowledge the multifaceted contributions of homemakers, including financial planning and household management.
The original compensation was awarded by the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal and was subsequently doubled by the High Court.
- Who
- Punjab and Haryana High Court
- What
- Doubled compensation for a motor accident victim's family
- When
- Recently (exact date not specified)
- Where
- Punjab and Haryana High Court
- Why
- To recognize the invaluable contribution of a homemaker
- Victim
- Motor accident victim
- Court
- Punjab and Haryana High Court
- Judge
- Justice Sudeepti Sharma
- Compensation Amount
- Over Rs 1 crore
- Original Compensation
- Half of the final amount