Accident compensation limitation
Muthusamy
(Querist) 14 December 2020
This query is : Resolved
Dear Experts,
Myself met with an accident during Dec 2017.
Got some injuries and got recovered.
I had my own medical insurance and I claimed those bill through my medical insurance.
For my vehicle 70% repair cost covered in vehicle insurance and i paid my own for the rest 30%.I filed an FIR at that time.I have the FIR copy.
One of my friend told that I can file MCOP case for accident compensation.
Is there any time limitation for filing such case for accident compensation since I came to know.about this only during recent days.
Kindly share your knowledge
Rajendra K Goyal
(Expert) 16 December 2020
Following lines may be useful (LIVELAW NEWS NETWORK20 Nov 2020 7:04 PM)
https://www.livelaw.in/news-updates/no-limitation-period-for-filing-motor-accident-claim-petition-amendment-introducing-six-months-cap-yet-to-be-notified-clarifies-allahabad-high-court-166144:
The Allahabad High Court on Friday made it clear that amendments proposed to Section 166 (Application for compensation) of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 are yet to be notified. Thus, the proposed limitation period of six months for filing a claim petition before the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal has not yet come into force.
