section 166 of the Motor Vehicles Act,
1988. ("the MV Act " for short) for death or bodily injuries
caused in motor accidents ... section
140 of the Motor Vehicles Act can be filed without filing
any proceedings under section 166 of the Act. As per
section 141 however
Act, and to correlate it with the relief
available under section 163-A and section 166 of the Act.
12. Section 140 Motor Vehicle Act ... u/s 166 Motor
Vehicle Act , to dispose of the petitioner u/s 140 Motor Vehicle Act, in
the first place. In terms of section
motor vehicle or motor vehicles. He is not required to prove it like
claim of fault liability under Section 166 . Sub- section 2 of Section ... with liability without fault in certain cases. Section 140
corresponding to Section 92-A of Motor Vehicles Act, 1939 (Chapter
VII-A) provides for liability
Bench is whether amendment to Section 140 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 by the Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Act, 1994 enhancing the quantum of compensation ... been increased under Section 140 of Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 from what was provided under Section 92A of Motor Vehicles Act, 1939. The intention
solace, the appellant invoked jurisdiction of Motor Accident
Claims Tribunal under Section 140 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 (in
short, " MV Act ... Section 167 of the MV Act.
He submits that Sections 141, 143 as well as Section 144 of the MV Act
make
Bench is whether amendment to Section 140 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 by the Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Act, 1994 enhancing the quantum of compensation ... been increased Under Section 140 of Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 from what was provided under Section 92A of Motor Vehicles Act, 1939. The intention
under Section 166 of the Motor Vehicles Act or under Section 163-A of the Motor Vehicles Act. Section 140 of the Act deals with ... victims under Section 166 of the Act. The provision of Sub- Section 5 of Section 140 of the Motor Vehicles Act further clarified that
motor vehicle or vehicles against whom an order for compensation is passed in terms of the provisions of Section 140 of the Motor Vehicles Act ... hold that no appeal lies under Section 173 , Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, against an order passed under Section 140 of the Act against the insurer
Apex Court dealt with Section 92A of Motor Vehicles Act, 1939, which is pari materia to Section 140 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988. Hence ... Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 and in spite of the judgment of the Apex Court while dealing with the Section 92A of the Motor Vehicles Act
Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 , with effect from 14.11.1994. There is nothing in Section 217 of the said Act to suggest exclusion of Section 140 ... considered view that Section 140 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, as amended by Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Act, 1994 (Act No. 54 of 1994) enforced
