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M o t o r V e h i c l e A c t 1988 T h e M o t o r V e h i c l e A c t 1 9 88 i s a l e g i s l a t i o n i n I n d i a t h a t g o v e r n s v a r i o u s a s p e c t s o f m o t o r v e h i c l e s , i n c l u d i n g d i s p u t e r e s o l u t i o n . I t e s t a b li s h e s t h e C l a i m s T r i b u n a l a s a l e g a l r e c o u r s e f o r r e s o l v i ng d i s p u t e s r e l a t e d t o m o t o r v e h i c l e a c c i d e n t s a n d i n s u r a n c e c l a i m s .
Claims Tribunal T h e C l a i m s T r i b u n a l i s a s p e c i a li z e d j u d i c i a l b o d y e s t a b li s h e d u n d e r t h e M o t o r V e h i c l e A c t 1 9 8 8 . I t p r o v i d e s a n a l t e r n a t i v e d i s p u t e r e s o l u t i o n m e c h a n i s m f o r r e s o l v i n g d i s p u t e s r e l a t e d t o m o t o r v e h i c l e a c c i d e n t s , c o m p e n s a t i o n c l a i m s , a n d i n s u r a n c e settlements.
Jurisdiction of Claims Tribunal T h e C l a i m s T r i b u n a l h a s j u r i s d i c t i o n o v e r m a t t e r s s u c h a s p e r s o n a l i n j u r y , p r o p e r t y d a m a g e , a n d d e a t h a r i s i n g o u t o f m o t o r v e h i c l e a c c i d e n t s . I t a l s o handles claims related to third-party i n s u r a n c e a n d c o mp e n s a t i o n f o r victims.
Procedure for Filing a Claim T o fi l e a c l a i m w i t h t h e C l a i m s Tr i b u n a l , t h e i n j u r e d p ar t y o r l e g a l r e p r e s e n t a t i v e n ee d s t o s u b m i t a written application containing details o f t h e a c c i d e n t , p ar t i e s i n v o l v e d , a n d t h e c l a i m e d c o m p e n s a t i o n . T h e T r i b u n a l f o ll o w s a f a i r a n d t r a n s p a r e n t p r o c e d u r e t o e n s u r e j u s t i c e .
Conclusion The Claims Tribunal under the Motor Vehicle Act 1988 plays a crucial role in resolving disputes and providing compensation to victims of motor vehicle accidents. It ensures fairness , efficiency , and access to justice in dealing with claims and helps maintain road safety .