In Brief
In this motor vehicle accident case, the Supreme Court clarified that major married sons who are gainfully employed can claim compensation as legal representatives under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, despite not being fully dependent on the deceased. The Court held that while such compensation is due under conventional heads, any financial assistance received under government compassionate assistance schemes must be appropriately deducted to avoid duplication. The Court recalculated the total compensation to Rs. 31,96,230 with interest and remitted the matter for adjustment of overlapping benefits.
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