Mumbai, November 14, 2022: Ratified with an objective to regulate and maintain the safety of road accident victims, the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal has been established by the Motor Vehicle Act 1988. The State Governments constitute Claims Tribunals to adjudicate on the claims for compensation, which emerge from motor vehicle accidents, ensuing death or bodily injury to persons or damage to any property of third parties.
Its objective is to provide a remedy to the victims of accidents by motor vehicles at an appropriate time without any procrastination. Motor Accident Claims Tribunals [MACT Courts] handle those claims concerning the loss of life/property or injury cases arising out of Motor Accidents.
Alleging an increase in the number of fraudulent cases before the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal (MACT) owing to collusion between claimants, medical practitioners, police and advocates, the Indian legal system is getting more cautious of similar incidents.
After having observed rampant discrepancies in Motor Accident Claims Tribunal cases, the Honourable High Court of Allahabad, Lucknow Bench, had directed the State Government to constitute a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to re-investigate MACT cases. The SIT (Special Investigation Team) has been carrying out the responsibility and duties of investigation, initiation of proceedings and prosecution of cases that are not been carried out appropriately. As a result, multiple lawyers have been found to be filing claim...
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