Dependent Siblings And Their Children Eligible For Relief Under Delhi Victims Compensation Scheme 2018: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court recently addressed the question of whether siblings—married or unmarried—and their children can claim compensation under the Delhi Victims Compensation Scheme, 2018 (DVCS). This came up in a plea related to compensation following the unnatural death of a robbery convict who died while in judicial custody in 2013. After the mother of the deceased passed away, the siblings and their children sought to be recognized as eligible…