MOTOR ACCIDENTAL CLAIM TRIBUNAL (MACT)

Motor Accidents Claims assembly has been created to produce a speedier remedy to the victims of the accident by automobiles. It is for the authorities to decide on the number of members of a Claims assembly. If there are 2 or a lot of members then one must be appointed as Chairman. A person shall not be qualified for appointment as a member of a Claims assembly unless he – is, or has been a High court Judge, District Judge, or any qualified for who has been for nominated as high court judge or district court judge. Claims Tribunal appeal lies with High Courts. The plead is restricted by time and must be filed within the court among ninety days from the date of award of Claims Tribunal. The court could entertain the appeal on the end of the limited time that is ninety days if it is contended that the appellant was prevented by spare cause from preferring the plead in time.

The claim tribunal will settle upon compensation claims – once the accident involves the death of the person, or bodily injury to the person; or injury to any property of the third party; or each. If the accident arises out of the employment of automobile has sustained an injury; by the owner of the broken property; by all or any personal representative of the deceased who died within the accident; rightly authorized agent of the person who is injured or all or any of the legal representatives of the deceased who died within the accident. Claim Petition is often filed –to the Claims Tribunals having jurisdiction over the area within which the accident has occurred or, to the Claims Tribunals among the native limits of whose jurisdiction the applier resides, or carries on business or, within the native limits of whose jurisdiction the suspect resides.