Case Law Analysis
|Karnataka High Court
Section 5 Limitation Act | Condonation of Delay in Motor Accident Claims Must Be Adjudicated on Merits Despite Pending SC Precedent : Karnataka HC
Karnataka High Court rules that Motor Accident Claims Tribunals must adjudicate condonation of delay applications on merits, even if the claim is filed beyond the six-month limitation period, deferring final judgment only until the Supreme Court clarifies the maintainability under Section 5 of the Limitation Act. This ensures claimants are not prejudiced by procedural delays while higher courts settle the legal question.