N. H. BHATT, J. ( 1 ) THIS brings us to the question of compensation. We would say that the learned Judge here has not examined the question in its proper perspectives. Firstly we shall deal with his examination of the question of consortium to the children qua their parents. In paragraphs 131 132 and 133 of the judgment the learned Judge has examined the question of loss of association or consortium to the children. The learned Judge was truly conscious of his sailing in unchartered sea in that regard. He rightly felt concerned that the children the three plaintiffs lost much needed love and affection in the sad demise of their parents especially when they were at the young age. The learned Judge was conscious that the concept of consortium was related to consorts namely the husband and the wife but then he saw no distinction between the husband and the wife and other known forms of association fellowship or togetherness. He said that he ventured to go a step further in the absence of any authority shown to him tying down his hands to the contrary by examining the case of the present minors so far as their right to claim damages under this head was concerned and said that etymologically the meaning of the term consortium suggesting partnership association fellowship or togetherness could be extended to such relationships also. It is to be noted that the word has got a fixed meaning connoting only the husband and the wife and the companionship fellowship or togetherness of the husband and the wife alone is indicative of consortium. Salmond on the Law of Torts 17 edition page 359 has dealt with Loss of Consortium in respect of a married woman. in terms of the English Law and has observed that a married woman has no right of action against a person who by a negligent act or omission has been deprived of her husbands society or services. But the learned author stated that. for the death of her husband a wife if dependent may claim compensation under the Fatal Accidents Acts. So the learned Judge in our view does not appear to be right in awarding Rs. 10 100 under this head. Appeal dismissed. .