State Act
Section 3. Damages recoverable in such cases.
THE KERALA TORTS (MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS) ACT, 1976
3. Damages recoverable in such cases.—Where a cause of action survives as aforesaid for the benefit of the estate of a deceased person, the damages recoverable for the benefit of the estate of that person — (a) shall not include any exemplary damages; (b) in the case of a breach of promise to marry, shall be limited to such damage, if any, to the estate of that person as flows from the breach of promise to marry; (c) where the death of that person has been caused by the act or omission which gives rise to the cause of action, shall be calculated without reference to any loss or gain to his estate consequent on his death, except that a sum in respect of funeral expenses may be included.