IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA Civil Appeal No. 14626 of 2015 (Arising out of SLP (C) No. 30710 of 2015) Decided On: 16.12.2015 Appellants: Kajoma Kumari Vs. Respondent: The Union of India (UOI) Hon'ble Judges/Coram: Anil R. Dave and A.K. Goel, JJ. Counsels: For Appellant/Petitioner/Plaintiff: Kumar Rajesh Singh and Niranjana Singh, Advs. For Respondents/Defendant: Atul Chitale, Sr. Adv., Sunita Gautam, Ranjit Kumar, Advs. for S.N. Terdal, Adv. When there is a suit for compensation, all legal heirs of the dead person must be made parties. It can be done even at a belated stage, the Supreme Court stated in the case, Kajom Kumari vs Union of India. If the court decides that compensation must be paid, all the heirs must get the benefit; some of them cannot be left out. The Supreme Court asked the high court to join all heirs as parties and proceed on merits of the case.