Case Law Analysis
|Allahabad High Court
Section 166(2) MV Act | Claim Petitions Can Be Filed Where Claimants Reside or Work : Allahabad HC Overturns Jurisdictional Dismissal
Allahabad High Court reinforces that motor accident claimants can file petitions either where the accident occurred or where they reside or work, as per Section 166(2) of the Motor Vehicles Act. The ruling sets aside a tribunal's dismissal for lack of territorial jurisdiction, emphasizing the claimant's statutory option and easing access to compensation for victims and dependents.