Suba Singh & Anr vs Davinder Kaur & Anr

The Supreme Court upheld the decree for damages awarded to the widow and minor daughter of Surinder Singh under the principles of tort law, establishing that wrongful death claims can be pursued even when criminal proceedings are ongoing. The court emphasized that the defendants' liability for damages is independent of the criminal conviction under Sections 302 and 304 IPC, which were relevant to the underlying wrongful act. The court affirmed the lower court's decision to award Rs. 3 lakhs as compensation for the loss of income and support following Surinder Singh's death.