Case Law Analysis
|Karnataka High Court
Order VIII Rule 1 CPC | MACTs Cannot Reject Written Statements Beyond 90 Days Without Considering Merits : Karnataka HC
The Karnataka High Court has held that Motor Accident Claims Tribunals must examine the merits of a written statement filed after the 90-day limit under Order VIII Rule 1 CPC, rejecting mechanical application of procedural timelines. This reinforces substantive justice in insurance claims, ensuring insurers are not deprived of defense rights due to technical delays, especially where no prejudice is shown to claimants.