The Supreme Court has set up a special bench to hear pending motor accident claim and criminal appeal cases every Monday and Friday at 2 PM, starting August 1. The legal community is urged not to delay the hearings by asking for adjournments.
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NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court of India has formed a special bench that will focus only on old Motor Accident Claim Tribunal (MACT) cases and criminal appeals. This move is aimed at reducing the huge backlog of such cases that have been pending in courts for many years.
This special bench will include Justice K Vinod Chandran and Justice NV Anjaria, and they will sit regularly every Monday and Friday at 2:00 PM to hear these pending matters.
A notice issued by the Supreme Court on July 29 said:
“The Competent Authority has been pleased to constitute a Bench comprising Hon’ble Mr. Justice K Vinod Chandran and Hon’ble Mr Justice NV Anjaria on every Monday and Friday at 2.00 p.m., to hear old Motor Accident Claim Tribunal cases and criminal appeals.”
This means that from August 1 (Friday), this special bench will start hearing the pending cases.
The initiative is being seen as a much-needed boost for litigants who have been waiting for justice for a long time, especially in motor accident compensation and criminal appeal matters.
The Court also made a request to all those involved in these cases – lawyers, petitioners, and other parties – asking them not to delay proceedings unnecessarily. As mentioned in the same notice:
“Members of the bar, parties-in-person and all stakeholders are requested to extend their co-operation by not seeking adjournment.”
What is the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal (MACT)?
The Motor Accident Claims Tribunal (MACT) is a special court in India that deals with cases related to road accidents.
When someone is injured or dies in a motor vehicle accident, they or their family members can approach MACT to claim compensation from the responsible driver, vehicle owner, or insurance company.
Why was MACT set up?
MACT was established under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 to:
- Ensure quick and fair compensation to accident victims.
- Make the process easier than going through regular civil courts.
- Handle only motor accident-related compensation cases.
What kind of cases MACT handles?
MACT deals with:
- Injury or death due to road accidents.
- Hit-and-run accident claims.
- Disputes between claimants and insurance companies.
- Claims for medical expenses, loss of income, or future earnings.
Who can file a claim in MACT?
- Accident victims (injured persons).
- Legal heirs of deceased persons.
- Vehicle owners (in certain cases).
- Insurance companies (for contesting liability or fraud).
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