Section 8
Fixation Of Amount Of Compensation
In fixing amount of compensation for purposes of Sub-section (1) of Section 6, it has to be fixed taking into account
of the following matters :-
(a) Physical or mental pain or suffering inflicted on the victim and its gravity.
(b) Depreciation occurred in income-earning capacity of the victim as a consequence of physical or mental injury.
(c) In the case of physical or mental injury of incurable nature, the age of the victim and his/her family obligation.
(d) In the case of an injury of curable nature, estimated expenditure for its treatment.
(e) In the event of the death of the victim as a result of torture, number of his/her family members dependent on his/her income and minimum
expenditure required for their livelihood.
(c) The matters deemed proper and just, out of the matters claimed by the victim.
of the following matters :-
(a) Physical or mental pain or suffering inflicted on the victim and its gravity.
(b) Depreciation occurred in income-earning capacity of the victim as a consequence of physical or mental injury.
(c) In the case of physical or mental injury of incurable nature, the age of the victim and his/her family obligation.
(d) In the case of an injury of curable nature, estimated expenditure for its treatment.
(e) In the event of the death of the victim as a result of torture, number of his/her family members dependent on his/her income and minimum
expenditure required for their livelihood.
(c) The matters deemed proper and just, out of the matters claimed by the victim.