Major Dependant Children Entitled to Compensation Under MV Act; Dependency of Married Children Requires Careful Assessment: Rajasthan High Court
The Rajasthan High Court recently dismissed a plea by United India Insurance Co. Ltd., challenging a compensation award of over ₹66 lakhs granted by the Motor Vehicle Claims Tribunal (MVCT) to the family of a deceased government servant. The deceased, a 58-year-old employee in government service, died in a road accident, leading to the filing of a claim by his dependents. The Tribunal had granted compensation based on a uniform…