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Dependents

Legal definition for Indian law research

Definition

Dependents, dependents are defined to include besides wife and widow, dependent sons and daughters-One who is gainfully employed cannot be termed dependent. The public purpose of such reservation would be totally lost if it were to be made available to those who are gainfully employed, Haryana Public Service Commissioner v. Harinder Singh, AIR 1999 SC 551 (552).

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