Motor Accident Claims Tribunal not empowered to entertain Claim Petition under Motor Vehicles Act

The Cholamandalam MS General Insurance Company Limited Vs Ramesh Babu (Madras High court) In the present case, the Personal Accident Coverage Policy has been agreed between the appellant/Insurance company as well as the respondent. Rs.2,00,000/- is fixed under the Personal Accident Coverage Policy. The Tribunal has granted a sum of Rs.2,16,500/-towards compensation. The Tribunal has not adjudicated the maintainability of the Claim Petition by looking into the terms and conditions stipulated in the Insurance Policy. With reference to the nature of injuries, there must be an adjudication strictl...