The petitioner sought directions to the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal to dispose of a pending claim arising from a 2017 accident within a fixed time frame. The Court directed a new listing and a final deadline for the matter to be concluded.
Matter listed before MACT on 17th Sept 2026; to be concluded by MACT by 15th Dec 2026.
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CNR No. DLHC010418932026
versus
LOKENDER SINGH & ORS. .....Respondent Through: Mr. J P N Shahi, Adv. for the Insurance Co.
CORAM:
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANISH DAYAL
O R D E R
% 07.09.2026
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footage identification of the offending vehicle, as well as the medical documents. The IO was thereby summoned for 28th January 2025, but he failed to appear on the said day. Consequently, vide last order dated 24th March 2026, passed by the MACT, the IO has been summoned yet again by the Presiding Officer.
ANISH DAYAL, J
SEPTEMBER 7, 2026/sm/ ya
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2 issues framed by the court
Whether the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal should be directed to conclude a pending claim matter within a fixed time frame due to unnecessary delay.
Whether the Investigating Officer can be summoned immediately if further assistance is needed by the Tribunal.
Deepika Chauhan
Lokender Singh
Anish Dayal
As recorded by the court registry
A petition under Article 227 of the Constitution invoking the High Court's supervisory jurisdiction over subordinate civil courts.
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