Claim Compensation from District Collector

5. Whenever it comes to the notice of the Collector that an accident has occurred at any place within his jurisdiction, he shall verify the occurrence of such accident and cause publicity to be given in such manner as he deems fit for inviting applications under sub-section (1) of section 6 6. (1) An application for claim {or relief may be madea) by the person who has sustained thc injury; (b) by the owner of the property to which thc damage has been caused; (c) where death has resulted from the accident, by all or any of the legal representatives of thc deceased; or (d) by any agent duly authorised by such person or owner of such property or all or any Of the legal representatives of the deceased, as the case may be: Provided that where all thc legal representatives of the deceased have not joined in any such application for relief, the application shall be made on behalf of or for the benefit of all the legal representatives of the deceased and the legal representatives who have not so joined shall be impleaded as respondents to the application. (2) Every application under sub-section (I) shall be made to the Collector and shall be in such form, contain such particulars and shall be accompanied by such documents as may be prescribed. (3) No application for relief shall be entertained unless it is made within five years of the occurrence of the accident.5. Whenever it comes to the notice of the Collector that an accident has occurred at any place within his jurisdiction, he shall verify the occurrence of such accident and cause publicity to be given in such manner as he deems fit for inviting applications under sub-section (1) of section 6 6. (1) An application for claim {or relief may be madea) by the person who has sustained thc injury; (b) by the owner of the property to which thc damage has been caused; (c) where death has resulted from the accident, by all or any of the legal representatives of thc deceased; or (d) by any agent duly authorised by such person or owner of such property or all or any Of the legal representatives of the deceased, as the case may be: Provided that where all thc legal representatives of the deceased have not joined in any such application for relief, the application shall be made on behalf of or for the benefit of all the legal representatives of the deceased and the legal representatives who have not so joined shall be impleaded as respondents to the application. (2) Every application under sub-section (I) shall be made to the Collector and shall be in such form, contain such particulars and shall be accompanied by such documents as may be prescribed. (3) No application for relief shall be entertained unless it is made within five years of the occurrence of the accident.