Father Need Not Prove Financial Dependency To Claim Compensation As Legal Representative Under MV Act: Himachal Pradesh High Court

The Himachal Pradesh High Court has held that the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal can't deny compensation to the father of the deceased on the ground that he was not financially dependent on his son.The Court further clarified that a father, being a legal representative, is entitled to compensation and estate of the decased, irrespective of dependency. Even when dependency is not proved...