In a significant ruling, the Supreme Court has said that fixing notional income of homemakers in compensation related cases is a signal to the society that the law and the courts value their labour, services and sacrifices. Women spend more time on unpaid care giving services for household members as compared to men, the apex court said citing a survey. In far reaching ramifications, especially in award of compensation to road accident victims involving homemakers, the top court said that fixing of notional income for them is a recognition of the multitude of women who are engaged in this activity, whether by choice or as a result of social/cultural norms.
Notional income for homemakers in claims case signals law believes in their sacrifices: SC
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Last Updated: Jan 06, 2021, 07:12 PM IST
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A bench of Justices N V Ramana, S Abdul Nazeer and Surya Kant said in Tuesday s verdict that grant of compensation, on a pecuniary basis, to homemakers is a settled proposition of law.
The top court said: It is a reflection of changing attitudes and mindsets and of our international law obligations. And, most importantly, it is a step towards the constitutional vision of social equality and ensuring dignity of life to all individuals.
In a significant ruling, the Supreme Court has said that fixing notional income of homemakers in compensation related cases is a signal to the society that the law and the courts value their labour, services and sacrifices. Women spend more time on unpaid care giving services for household members as compared to men, the apex court said citing a survey.
NEW DELHI: In a significant ruling, the Supreme Court has said that fixing notional income of homemakers in compensation related cases is a signal to the society that the law and the courts value their labour, services and sacrifices.
Women spend more time on unpaid care giving services for household members as compared to men, the apex court said citing a survey.
In far reaching ramifications, especially in award of compensation to road accident victims involving homemakers, the top court said that fixing of notional income for them is a “recognition of the multitude of women who are engaged in this activity, whether by choice or as a result of social/cultural norms”.
Fixing Notional Income For Homemakers Will Recognise Their Labour, Sacrifices: SC
Grant of compensation, on a pecuniary basis, to homemakers is a settled proposition of law, the SC noted
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Women spend more time on unpaid care giving services for household members as compared to men, the apex court noted on Monday while ruling that fixing notional income of homemakers in compensation related cases will send a signal to the society that the law and the courts value their labour, services and sacrifices.
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