SLP(C) No. 014077 / 2010

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Under Article 136 of the Constitution, the Supreme Court exercises wide discretionary jurisdiction to enhance inadequate compensation awarded by a High Court, ensuring that such relief is just and commensurate with the nature of the wrong suffered by the petitioner. This summary, as analysed on casestatus.in, reflects that an order of the High Court fixing compensation at a nominal amount may be interfered with in special leave proceedings where the quantum is manifestly insufficient.