Dependents of Deceased Archives

Motor Vehicle Accident | SC gives wider interpretation to ‘legal representative’, includes financially dependent father & younger sister while enhancing compensation

A legal representative is one, who suffers on account of death of a person due to a motor vehicle accident and need not necessarily be a wife, husband, parent or child.

Case Briefs High Courts

Widowed daughter-in-law is included in definition of dependant; can seek compassionate appointment under Rajasthan Compassionate Appointment Rules, 1996: Raj HC

“In the society a daughter-in-law, may she be widow, is always treated as an integral member of the family and she possesses all honour as well as the responsibilities of the household.”