The Manager, v. Smt.Jayanthi W/O Ramu
Case brief
What is this about?
Maintainability of Section 166(3) Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 claim petitions filed beyond six months from the date of accident left to Supreme Court decision in SLP Nos. 8412–8413/2023; Karnataka HC disposes insurer's writ (WP 26504/2025 GM-AC) against order dated 04.03.2025 of Senior Civil Judge and JMFC Mudigere (Annexures-E/F) on application under Section 5 Limitation Act and Order VII Rule 11(d) CPC in MVC No.227/2024, directing MACT to continue adjudication but withhold final award pending Supreme Court ruling.
What did the court decide?
Writ petition disposed with directions to the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal to continue adjudication (including evidence and arguments) but not to pronounce or draw up the final award until further orders of the Hon'ble Supreme Court in SLP Nos. 8412–8413/2023; the outcome before the Tribunal to abide by the Supreme Court's decision.