Chhaya Maruti Pokharkar And Other 2 vs Razak Mohd Shaikh And do Digit Gen Ins Advocate - — 1487/2024

MACP No. 1487/2024 - Summary The application seeking amendment to implead the deceased's married sisters (Mrs. Punam Abhijit Dumbare and Mrs. Neelam Maruti Pokharkar) as co-claimants was rejected. The court held that since Class-I legal heirs (wife, minor son, and mother) are already parties and contesting the claim, adding the married sisters—who showed no financial dependency and whose presence is unnecessary for effective adjudication—would only complicate proceedings without legal benefit. Motor Vehicles Act compensation is primarily payable for loss of dependency, not mere legal representation. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.