Can a Major or Married Son Claim Compensation in a Fatal Road Accident? Supreme Court Clarifies MACT Rights

he key point is that a legal representative can maintain a compensation claim even without financial dependency; this does not mean every non-dependent heir automatically receives compensation under every head. Supreme Court listing and the reported judgment: Sameem Begum & Others v. K. Venkat Swamy & Another, 2026 INSC 864, decided 14 August 2026

INSURANCE - ACCIDENT CLAIM/MACT