About the Motor Vehicle Act of 1988:
- It is a comprehensive Act that has replaced the Motor Vehicle Act, 1939.
- It was implemented on 1st July 1989.
- The act covers all aspects of road transport vehicles, such as registration, licensing, regulation, claims, compensation in case of accident etc.
- The act regulates all cases related to Motor Accidents all over India.
- An person injured in a motor accident or legal representatives of a person deceased in a motor accident can apply for compensation under Motor Vehicles Act, 1988.
- The act was amended in 2019 and 2022. Both these amendments deal with third-party insurance and claims management, including filing claims with the Motor Accident Claim Tribunal.
Motor Accident Claim Tribunal:
- It was created by the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988.
- It has been constituted to provide speedier remedy to the victims of accidents by motor vehicles.
- There is no time limit for filing motor vehicle accidents claims.
- A State Government can constitute one or more Motor Accidents Claims Tribunals.
- Civil Courts do not have jurisdiction in the matters which concerns the Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal.
- The appeals against the Claims Tribunals will lie before the High Courts.
- The appeal is limited by time and has to be filed in the High Court within 90 days from the date of award of the Claims Tribunal.
