Case Law Analysis
|Madhya Pradesh High Court
Section 166 MV Act | Dependency in Motor Accident Claims Not Limited to Spouse; Proportionate Compensation Mandated for Transient Marriages : MP HC Gwalior
MP HC Gwalior rules that dependency under the Motor Vehicles Act must be factually assessed, not presumed solely based on marital status. The court awarded proportionate compensation to the deceased’s family, recognizing their financial reliance despite a four-day marriage, setting a precedent for equitable compensation in transient relationships.