Case Law Analysis
|Madhya Pradesh High Court
Section 163-A vs Section 166 MV Act | Claim Conversion Permitted at Final Hearing Without Prejudice to Opposing Party: MP HC Gwalior
The Madhya Pradesh High Court has ruled that claimants may amend their motor accident compensation petition from a fault-based claim under Section 166 to a no-fault claim under Section 163-A even after evidence closure and during final arguments. This reinforces the welfare-oriented purpose of the Motor Vehicles Act, ensuring victims’ families are not penalized for technical pleading errors at the last stage of litigation.