MV Act | Deceased's Married Sister May Not Be Dependent, But As Sole Heir Is Entitled To Compensation For Loss Of Estate: Kerala High Court

The New India Assurance Company Limited, represented by its manager C.R. Suresh, filed an appeal against the compensation awarded by the Additional Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal-II, Palakkad, in connection with a fatal motor accident that occurred on October 11, 2015. The appellant, an insurer, challenged the tribunal's judgment, which had granted a sum of ₹9,50,000 as compensation to the claimant, Sindhu K., the sister and sole legal heir of the…