house wife discriminated by insurance
The Insurance authorities discriminated against women victim of road accident and allowed lesser compensation on the plea that she is mere house wife. Arun Kumar Aggarwal claimed compensation on death of his wife in a road accident. A compensation of Rs. 2.5 lac was awarded. Thde Supreme court has directed that compensation Rs. 6 lac be given and also Rs. 50,000/ towards cost of litigation. According to te court awarding of less compensation on death of a 'mere house wife' shows gender bias.