Sh Brajesh Giri v. Sh Pradeep Kumar Chaudhary & Ors.
Motor Accident Claims – Territorial jurisdiction of Tribunal in Delhi
Case brief
What is this about?
MAC.APP. 7/2025 (CM APPL. 307/2025 & CM APPL. 308/2025), High Court of Delhi, Justice Amit Mahajan, decided 20.02.2025. Motor accident claim jurisdiction: dismissal by Additional Sessions Judge, Rohini Courts in MACT No. 293/2024 for lack of Delhi Tribunal jurisdiction set aside; claimant's address Khichripur, New Delhi and FIR recording victim's Delhi address highlighted; ex parte nature of impugned order noted; remand to Tribunal for afresh consideration; compliance directed via Principal District and Sessions Judge, Rohini Courts.
What did the court decide?
Impugned order dated 27.04.2024 set aside; matter remanded to the learned Tribunal (MACT No. 293/2024) for considering afresh; matter to be listed before the concerned Tribunal on 05.03.2025; copy of the order to be sent to the learned Principal District and Sessions Judge, Rohini Courts, Delhi for compliance.