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₹18.44 Lakh Compensation Awarded for Unnatural Custodial Death; Motor Accident Compensation Formula Applied: Delhi High Court

03 Jul 2026 3 min read

₹18.44 Lakh Compensation Awarded for Unnatural Custodial Death; Motor Accident Compensation Formula Applied: Delhi High Court

Title: Article 21 of the Constitution of India | Delhi High Court Awards ₹18.44 Lakh Compensation For Custodial Death, Holds State Liable For Violation Of Right To Life Case Background The Delhi High Court has awarded compensation of ₹18.44 lakh to the father of a man who died an unnatural death while in police custody. The Court held that when a person dies in custody, the State has a constitutional…

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