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Indian Fatal Accidents Act, 1855

Act No. 13 of 1855 In force from 1855-03-27 Ministry of Law and Justice 5 sections

An Act to provide compensation to families for loss occasioned by the death of a person caused by actionable wrong

1 Short title and extent 1 judgment
1A Suit for compensation to the family of a person for loss occasioned to it by his death by actionable wrong 1 judgment
2 Not more than one suit to be brought 4 judgments
3 Plaintiff shall deliver particulars, etc
4 Interpretation-clause

Source: India Code (indiacode.gov.in), the consolidated text published by the Legislative Department, Government of India. Text as updated on India Code on 15 October 2026. Words in square brackets [ ] were inserted or substituted by later amending Acts, and *** marks words omitted by an amendment. The amendment footnotes are not reproduced here. Official text on India Code.