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Sikkim High Court upholds Rs 85 lakh award to brothers-in-law of road accident victim

Summary by Indian Express
Dealing with plea regarding compensation in fatal car accident, the Sikkim High Court said there is no fixed rule to decide who can be considered a “dependent.” It has to be decided based on the facts and circumstances of each case.

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The Jharkhand High Court has provided significant relief to two victims of a 2008 road accident, increasing their compensation by nearly 24 times. Setting aside the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal's order, the court of Chief Justice MS Sonak increased the compensation for Vikas Kumar Kesari from Rs 67,500 to Rs 16.50 lakh and for Yashoda Devi from Rs 37,600 to Rs 11.25 lakh. Both were given 7 days from the date of filing the claim petition until …

·Bhopal, India
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Indian Express broke the news in Noida, India on Tuesday, August 11, 2026.
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