8.4. The Insurance Company has submitted that the father and the sister of the deceased could not be treated as dependents, and it is only a mother who can be dependent of her son. This contention deserves to be repelled. The deceased was a bachelor, whose mother had pre-deceased him. The deceased's father was about 65 years old, and an unmarried sister. The deceased was contributing a part of his meagre income to the family for their sustenance and survival. Hence, they would be entitled to compensation as his dependents.
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
Civil Appeal No. 9581 of 2018.
Decided On: 18.09.2018
Magma General Insurance Co. Ltd. Vs. Nanu Ram and Ors.
Hon'ble Judges/Coram:
Rohinton Fali Nariman and Indu Malhotra, JJ.
Author: Indu Malhotra, J.
Citation: MANU/SC/1012/2018,(2018) 18 Supreme Court Cases 130.
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