Widow's Right To Claim Compensation For Death Of Husband Will Not Abate On Remarriage; Entitled To Equal Share As Parents : Delhi HC [Read Judgment]

The Delhi High Court has held that the right of a widow to claim compensation on account of death of her husband due to motor vehicle accident will not abate on remarriage, and that she was entitled to equal share as the parents of the deceased for 'loss of dependency'.Holding thus, her share was enhanced from Rs. 3,00,000 as awarded by the Tribunal, to Rs. 56,00,000/-. "re-marriage of...