Compensation on account of death - Disbursement - Relatives of deceased cannot be asked to produce succession certificate - Compensation awarded on account of death of employee - Is not an asset of deceased

Citation 

2000 AIR SCW 4941(1)

SUPREME COURT K. T. THOMAS, J. and M. B. SHAH, J.

Civil Appeal Nos. 402-403 of 2000 of 2000, D/-17-1- 2000

Smt. Rukhsana and others v. Smt. Nazrunnisa and another

Workmens Compensation Act (8 of 1923), S.4 Succession Act (39 of 1925), S.381 - Compensation on account of death - Disbursement - Relatives of deceased cannot be asked to produce succession certificate - Compensation awarded on account of death of employee - Is not an asset of deceased. -