Arun Bhansali, J.

This writ petition has been filed by the petitioner aggrieved against order dated 20.11.2000 passed by Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal, Bhilwara ('the Tribunal'), whereby, the findings have been recorded against the petitioner and the Tribunal has directed summoning of the petitioner for enquiry under Section 340 Cr.P.C.

2. The petitioner, an Advocate, represented one Harak Lal in a petition for compensation under Section 166 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 ('the Act').

3. During the pendency of the petition, an application came to be filed by the insurer - Oriental Insurance Company Limited, inter alia, contending that the claimant had received a sum of Rs.1,61,724/- for the damage to the Jeep by filing Complaint No. 2/1998 before the District Consumer Disputes Redressal Forum, Bhilwara ('District Forum'); on account of receipt of cheque towards compensation, the claim petition was not maintainable and it was prayed that as the claimant has suppressed the fact and has filed the petition seeking compensation, the claimant be punished.

4. The application was replied on behalf of claimant - Harak Lal and it was contended that the Jeep was insured with United I