PARASNATH TIWARI vs CENTRAL RESERVE POLICE FORCE

The Supreme Court addressed the issue of compensation under the Service Law framework, specifically relating to the death of a constable in service. The Court upheld the High Court's decision to award Rs. 1 lakh as compensation for mental agony, while denying the appellants' claim for Rs. 5 lakhs and liberalized pension. The ruling emphasized the need for a thorough inquiry into the circumstances of the death, affirming that the respondents had conducted a departmental inquiry leading to disciplinary action against the responsible constable.