Anikesh Son of Ashok Kumar, v. United India Insurance Company Limited
Case brief
What is this about?
Withdrawal of MACT-related civil misc. appeal with liberty to revive pending Supreme Court review of Section 166(3) limitation (Motor Vehicles Act (Amended Act), 2019). Keywords: Section 166(3) limitation re-introduced; dismissal of claim petition under Section 166 Motor Vehicle Act; MACT Dholpur order 04.10.2024 in MACC No. 104/2023; minor claimant Anikesh; United India Insurance Company; tractor owner Chandan Singh; constitutional validity challenge Bhagirathi Dash v. Union of India W.P.(C) 166/2024 (notice 01.04.2024). Useful to track appeals withdrawn pending the Supreme Court outcome on Section 166(3).
What did the court decide?
Appeal dismissed as withdrawn, with liberty to revive it if the provision under Section 166(3) of the Motor Vehicles Act is struck down or interpreted in favor of the appellant-claimant; pending application(s), if any, disposed of.