Shriram General Insurance Company Ltd., Rajasthan Thru. Divisional Manager v. Ram Bhavan Maurya and Others
Motor Vehicle Act, 1988 – Appeal under S.173
Case brief
What is this about?
FAFO No. 384 of 2026 | Allahabad High Court, Lucknow Bench | Prashant Kumar, J. | Order dt. May 20, 2026 | Shriram General Insurance Company Ltd. v. Ram Bhavan Maurya & others | S.173 Motor Vehicle Act, 1988 appeal against MACT Ayodhya award dt. 06.01.2026 in M.A.C.P. No.368 of 2017 | appeal admitted at first hearing; implementation and operation of award stayed on deposit of entire compensation | appellant's contentions: FIR lacked registration no. of offending vehicle; P.W.-2 Abdul Kayyum planted witness, no S.161 Cr.P.C. statement, monetary consideration; eyewitness Naseeruddin not examined despite insurer's application | notice to respondent nos.5 and 6; Tribunal record summoned | next date 21.08.2026.
What did the court decide?
Interim order at admission stage: appeal admitted; no fresh notice needed to claimants/respondent nos.1 to 4 (represented by Ms. Shraddha Srivastava holding brief of Shri Mukesh Singh); notice to be issued to respondent nos.5 and 6; record of the Tribunal concerned to be summoned; steps for service within seven working days; implementation and operation of the impugned award stayed in view of the appellant's deposit of the entire compensation amount; matter listed on 21.08.2026 along with the Tribunal record.