Even after re marriage widow is entitled to compensation for death of her first husband

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Bridget Irene vs Dincy Devassy on 6 April, 2021

     ITEM NO.1                     Court 8 (Video Conferencing)                         SECTION XIV

                                       S U P R E M E C O U R T O F              I N D I A
                                               RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS

     Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No(s). 9844/2020
     (Arising out of impugned final judgment and order dated 12-12-2019
     in MAC APP No. 26/2019 passed by the High Court Of Delhi At New
     Delhi)

     BRIDGET IRENE & ANR.                                                               Petitioner(s)
                                                                VERSUS
     DINCY DEVASSY & ANR.                                                               Respondent(s)

     Date : 06-04-2021 This petition was called on for hearing today.

     CORAM :
                             HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE L. NAGESWARA RAO
                             HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VINEET SARAN


     For Petitioner(s)                       Mr. Sidharth Dave, Sr. Adv
                                             Mr. Mushtaq Salim, Adv.
                                             Mr. Sayid Marzook Bafaki, AOR

     For Respondent(s)                       Mr.   Gopal Sankaranarayanan, Sr Adv
                                             Mr.   Siddhant Sharma, Adv
                                             Mr.   Karan Bharihoke, AOR
                                             Ms.   Neha Sahai Bharihoke, Adv

                            UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following
                                                 O R D E R

Mr. Siddhartha Dave, learned senior counsel appearing for the petitioners submitted that in accordance with the judgment of this court titled “Anju Mukhi & Anr. vs. Satish K. Bhatia & Ors. reported in 2010 (15) SCC 630, the first respondent cannot be treated as a dependent of the deceased after re-marriage.

In the peculiar facts and circumstances of this case, we are not inclined to interfere in this matter. The Special Leave Petition is dismissed accordingly. Pending application(s), if any, shall stand disposed of.

Signature Not Verified Digitally signed by GEETA AHUJA Date: 2021.04.06 (Geeta Ahuja) (Anand Prakash) 16:31:24 IST Reason: Court Master Court Master