Second Wife of Deceased Also Entitled to Motor Accident Compensation: Karnataka High Court
The Karnataka High Court has ruled that compensation under the Motor Vehicles Act cannot be restricted only to legally recognized family members and that every dependent who suffers due to the death of a motor accident victim can seek compensation. The judgment was delivered by a Division Bench comprising Justice Jayant Banerji and Justice Tara Vitasta Ganju. Dispute Before The Court The case arose from a compensation claim filed after…
