Supreme Court Rules: Homemakers Are Nation Builders, Quantifies Contribution at ₹30,000/Month

In a landmark judgment, the Supreme Court has held that 'Homemakers Are Nation Builders' and quantified a homemaker's contribution at ₹30,000 per month in motor accident claims. The Court recognized 'loss of domestic care' as an additional ground for compensation in such cases. This judgment is significant for recognizing the economic value of unpaid domestic labor and care work, predominantly performed by women. The ruling has implications for calculating compensation in motor vehicle accident cases under the Motor Vehicles Act. The Supreme Court also ruled that the doctrine of forum non conveniens would not ordinarily apply when a litigant invokes the jurisdiction of a High Court under Article 226(1) of the Constitution, which allows writ petitions to be filed against authorities located within the territorial jurisdiction. In another ruling, the Court clarified that property inherited under Section 8 of the Hindu Succession Act, 1956 does not automatically assume the character of coparcenary property.