Husband Need Not Prove Cohabitation to Claim Loss of Dependency After Wife's Death in Accident: Karnataka High Court

In a significant judgment, the Karnataka High Court clarified that residing together is not a mandatory condition to claim compensation under Section 166 of the Motor Vehicles Act on the ground of loss of dependency. This ruling came in the case involving Ningappa, who had sought compensation following the death of his wife in a road accident caused by a rash and negligent driver. The High Court held that such…