Motor Vehicles Act

Motor Vehicles Act: Section 170 –  Impleading insurer in certain cases

Where in the course of any inquiry, the Claims Tribunal is satisfied that—(a) there is collusion between the person making…

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Motor Vehicles Act: Section 169 – Procedure and powers of Claims Tribunals

(1) In holding any inquiry under section 168, the Claims Tribunal may, subject to any rules that may be made…

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Motor Vehicles Act: Section 168 – Award of the Claims Tribunal

(1) On receipt of an application for compensation made under section 166, the Claims Tribunal shall, after giving notice of…

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Motor Vehicles Act: Section 167 – Option regarding claims for compensation in certain cases

Notwithstanding anything contained in the Workmen’s Compensation Act, 1923 (8 of 1923), where the death of, or bodily injury to,…

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Motor Vehicles Act: Section 166 – Application for compensation

(1) An application for compensation arising out of an accident of the nature specified in sub-section (1) of section 165…

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Motor Vehicles Act: Section 165 –  Claims Tribunals

(1) A State Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, constitute one or more Motor Accidents Claims Tribunals (hereafter…

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Motor Vehicles Act: Section 164 – Power of Central Government to make rules

(1) The Central Government may make rules for the purpose of carrying into effect the provisions of this Chapter, other…

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Motor Vehicles Act: Section 163B – Option to file claim in certain cases

Where a person is entitled to claim compensation under section 140 and section 163A, he shall file the claim under…

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Motor Vehicles Act: Section 163A – Special provisions as to payment of compensation on structured formula basis

(1) Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act or in any other law for the time being in force or instrument…

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Motor Vehicles Act: Section 163 –  Scheme for payment of compensation in case of hit and run motor accidents

(1) The Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, make a scheme specifying the manner in which the…

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