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Mamta & Ors. v. Amit Kalra @ Rinku & Ors.

Delhi HC9 Jul 2026MAC.APP./161/2024

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Delhi HC MAC.APP. 161/2024 (decided 09.07.2026, Justice Anish Dayal): appeal by claimants (Mamta & Ors.) v. Amit Kalra @ Rinku & Ors.; MACT Rohini had dismissed claim petition 06.11.2023 as time-barred under S.166(3) Motor Vehicles Act 1988; dismissal held unsustainable in view of Supreme Court interim directions of 04.11.2025 in ICICI Lombard General Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Ayiti Navaneetha & Ors., SLP (C) No(s). 8412-8413/2023 barring limitation-based dismissals during pendency; appeal allowed; remanded to MACT for merits; listed 06.08.2026. Keywords: limitation, Section 166(3) MV Act, claim petition dismissal, remand, interim directions.

What did the court decide?

Appeal allowed; dismissal of claim petition held unsustainable; matter remanded to MACT for consideration on merits, to be listed before the MACT on 06 August 2026. ¶17

Mamta & Ors. Vs Amit Kalra @ Rinku & Ors. — Motor Accident Claims | Delhi HC (2026)

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$~32

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI

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- MAC.APP. 161/2024

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MAMTA & ORS. .....Appellant

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Through: Mr. S.N. Parashar, Mr. Palvinder Singh, Mr. S.W. Nomani & Mr. Ritik Singh, Advocates.

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versus

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AMIT KALRA @ RINKU & ORS. .....Respondent Through: Mr. Kanishk Ahuja, Advocate for R-1 (Legal Aid Counsel) (thru VC)

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CORAM:

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HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANISH DAYAL

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O R D E R % 09.07.2026

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This appeal has been filed by appellants/claimants assailing order dated 06^th November 2023, passed by the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Rohini Courts, whereby the claim petition filed by appellants/claimants was dismissed on the ground that it was beyond the limitation period prescribed under Section 166(3) of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 [‘ MV Act ’]. 2. The issue of limitation is pending determination before the Supreme Court, and certain interim directions have been passed in this regard in ICICI Lombard General Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Ayiti Navaneetha & Ors., SLP (C) No(s). 8412-8413/2023 , on 04^th November 2025, wherein the Supreme Court has categorically stated as under:

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“ 5. It is made clear that during the pendency of these petitions, the tribunal or the High Courts shall not dismiss the claim petitions on the ground of such petitions as barred by limitation as prescribed under sub-Section (3) or Section

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This is a digitally signed order.

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The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 16/07/2026 at 11:41:28

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166(3) of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988. ”

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In view of the aforesaid direction, the dismissal of the claim petition cannot be sustained.

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Accordingly, the appeal is allowed.

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The matter is remanded back to the MACT for consideration on merits.

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This appeal stands disposed of in above terms.

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List before the MACT on 06^th August 2026.

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Order be uploaded on the website of this Court.

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ANISH DAYAL, J

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JULY 9, 2026/sm

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This is a digitally signed order.

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The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 16/07/2026 at 11:41:28

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