1. Krishan Partap was employed with M/s. Punjab Wireless Systems Ltd. , Chandigarh. He died on 19-5-1984 during the course of employment. The dispute in the present case is between the widow on the one side and the parents of Krishan Partap on the other regarding entitlement of amount payable under the Accidental Benefit Policy with the New India Assurance Company (hereinafter referred to as the Company) and some payments payable by the employer of the deceased such as gratuity, provident fund and arrears of pay etc.

2. Mangat Ram and Smt. Lai Devi father and mother of the deceased filed a suit for declaration that they were entitled to various amounts of their deceased son being his heirs. The suit was resisted by the widow. The trial Court by judgment and decree dated 8-1-1985 came to the conclusion that plaintiff No.2 (mother) was entitled to the estate of the deceased to the extent of half share including the half share of the amount of Rs.50,000/- payable by the Company on account of the Accident Benefit Policy. On appeal, learned Additional District Judge affirmed all the findings recorded by the trial. Court and dismissed the appeal by judgment and decree dated Janua