PURPOSE OF COMPENSATION.
"It is a sound policy to punish the wrong- doers and it is in that spirit that the Courts have moulded the reliefs of granting compensation to the victims in exercise of the powers conferred on it. In doing so, the Courts are required to take into account not only the interest of the victims and the offenders but also the interest of public as a whole with a view that public bodies or officials do not act unlawfully and do perform their duties properly"
(Supreme Court of India)
Decision in Civil Appeal No. : 8026 / 2009 (SC) Dt. 03.12.2009.
