held that if death is on account of direct consequence of the injuries sustained in a road traffic accident and if nexus is established between the accident, injury and ultimate death, then claim petition by the dependant parents is maintainable. Similar view was also taken by the Co-ordinate Bench of this Court in Hussain Peera's case (supra). In the said case also, the Division Bench of this Court was of the view that if the nexus between the injuries caused and the death is established, in the interest of justice, the claim petition though filed by the injured/claimant must be construed as a claim petition in the nature of seeking compensation on account of death. The Division Bench of this Court took a view that the legal representatives can seek compensation under the head loss of dependency. The Division Bench of this Court in Anitha Gangadhara's case (supra) has held that where initially claim petition is filed under Section 166(1)(a) of Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 and if death occurs, the second claim petition by the legal representatives seeking compensation on account of death is very much maintainable. If the above said
