Order On Board

17 .04.2025

1. This Revision has been preferred challenging the order dated 14.01.2025 passed by 4^th Additional Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Raipur (C.G.) in Claim Case No.614/2023, whereby, the application preferred by the applicant/Insurance Company under Order 7 Rule 11 of the CPC with regard to delay, has been dismissed.

2. In this case, a claim application was filed before the Tribunal by respondent No.1 claiming compensation. The said application was filed beyond the period of six months. Therefore, the applicant/Insurance Company filed an application under Order 7 Rule 11 of CPC which was rejected by the Tribunal vide impugned order dated 14.01.2025 against which the present revision has been filed.

3. Learned counsel for the applicant/insurance company submits that as per Section 166 (3) of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 , there is a limitation of six months for preferring a claim application and there is no provision for condonation of delay or extension of time for filing the Claim application. However, the Tribunal has proceeded with the matter ignoring the delay caused in filing the claim application, therefore, the claim application itself is not maintainab