Allowed
Asokan T. v. Shakeer Ali
Kerala HCOP (MAC)/40/2016
Case brief
AI extract
What is this about?
Petitioner challenged the Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal, Kozhikode's return of a claim petition due to lack of jurisdiction. The court found the Tribunal vested with powers because the respondent insurer has a branch office within its jurisdiction. Petitioner directed to re-submit the petition within two weeks.
What did the court decide?
Petitioner directed to re-submit the claim petition within two weeks; Tribunal to accept and consider it after providing reasonable opportunity to parties.