Summary
- The Delhi High Court has enhanced compensation for a 74-year-old homemaker who lost her leg in a bus accident, emphasizing that age should not dictate the assessment of contribution to household services.
- The Court rejected stereotypes that older individuals cease to provide valuable services, applying a notional income based on the skilled-worker minimum wage and a multiplier of 5.
- The total compensation was recalculated to Rs. 20,79,307, an increase of Rs. 6,37,307 from the initial award, highlighting the economic significance of unpaid care work.
- This ruling underscores the need for courts to recognize the contributions of elderly individuals and guard against age-related biases in compensation assessments.
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