Delhi High Court believes compensation for a homemaker’s death requires a holistic approach beyond monetary compensation.

Court: Compensation for Death of Homemaker Requires Wider Approach

Hence, deciding the compensation for the death of a homemaker demands a wider approach considering the multi-facet gratuitous services provided by such person to her family, the Court said.

Justice Gaurang Kanth made the observation in response to an argument that in the absence of proof of income and education, the notional income of a homemaker could not be computed based on the Minimum Wages Act.

“As complex and uphill task as it can be, computation of an award to compensate for the death of a homemaker demands a wider approach considering the multi-facet gratuitous services provided by a homemaker to her family. This Court is cognizant of the role played by a housewife as a wife, mother, daughter, daughter-in-law, etc. which cannot be accurately quantified in terms of monetary form, no matter how skillfully Courts and Tribunal deal with the same. Monetary compensation can provide financial cushion to the bereaved family, but certainly cannot make up for the love, care, and warmth provided by a mother or a wife to her family,” the Court said.