How to deal with MACT?
yogita
(Querist) 14 April 2009
This query is : Resolved
Hello,
My friend had a car accident and to come-out the police case he had to plead guilty and paid few hundred rs fine. After an year the injured party (motor-cycle rider) sued him in MACT. My friend has effective car driving license and valid car insurance. Insurance company wants his objections and vakalatnama to fight the case in MACT, else they can not contest claims effectively. As per insurance company investigator the injured person (third-party) did not hold driving license and he was driving the motor-cycle without owner's permission. What shall he do? Shall he go with insurance company's advice/lawyer?
Y V Vishweshwar Rao
(Expert) 15 April 2009
Yes the Insurence comapany version if it is correct- to be followed
However you can engage your advocate to defedn the case
N.K.Assumi
(Expert) 15 April 2009
In any case your friend the owner of the offending vehicle has to appear before the MACT as party to the claim case.He has also pleaded guilty with fine.He has 3rd party insurance, having valid driving licence, so no need to avoid the claim made by the unfortunate 3rd party.Let the insurer try its best to repudiate the claim made by the claimant.As a bonafide citizen let him deposed the truth of the facts before the MACT.
RAKHI BUDHIRAJA ADVOCATE
(Expert) 15 April 2009
I do agree with Mr. Assumi. No need to avoid claim. U must appear in the court. For further query u can contact me at:-09871158578/09711364956
RAKHI BUDHIRAJA, ADV.
DELHI HIGH COURTS
N.K.Assumi
(Expert) 16 April 2009
My Dear Rkhi,
Thank you for your Contributioin!
