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Bus met with accident got injury how can we claim compensastion
14-Jul-2023 (In Motor Accident Law)
Hi i traveled in a well reputed private bus. it met ac accident at mid night 2.15 AM. i was travelling with my wife and 18 month old kid we got injured and most of the people in bus got injured and one person died. we haven't got any help from bus transport and i stayed near a hotel and returned back next day. I havn't received even a single call from bus transport & any claims or refund. i spent nearely about Rs 20,000 for doctor, hotel, transport & loss of pay in office etc. How can i file a case & get reclaim. i dont have much proof'for what i spent. Please help
A motor accident has two facets, one is the commission of criminal offence and the other is the compensation claim.
The person responsible for causing the accident by negligent driving is liable to be booked for criminal offence and thus, you can register a criminal case in the Local Police Station under Sections 279, 336, 337, 338 under the Indian Penal Code. The provision are as under:
Section 279. Rash driving or riding on a public way. “Whoever drives any vehicle, or rides, on any public way in a manner so rash or negligent as to endanger human life, or to be likely to cause hurt or injury to any other person, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine which may extend to one thousand rupees, or with both.”
Section 336. Act endangering life or personal safety of others. “Whoever does any act so rashly or negligently as to endanger human life or the personal safety of others, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three months, or with fine which may extend to two hundred and fifty rupees, or with both.”
Section 337. Causing hurt by act endangering life or personal safety of others. “Whoever causes hurt to any person by doing any act so rashly or negligently as to endanger human life, or the personal safety of others, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine which may extend to five hundred rupees, or with both.”
Section 338. Causing grievous hurt by act endangering life or personal safety of others. “Whoever causes grievous hurt to any person by doing any act so rashly or negligently as to endanger human life, or the personal safety of others, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine which may extend to one thousand rupees, or with both.”
To claim compensation you have to file a separate petition under Motor Vehicle Act in the Motor Accident Claim Tribunal.
You will have to implease the private bus owner and the bus driver and if the bus had a third party insurance then you will have to implead the Insurance Company as one of the parties to the Compensation Application which is to be filed before the Motor Accident Claim Tribunal.
Motor Accident Claim Tribunals in Delhi are located at three places namely Tis Hazari Courts, Patiala House Courts and Karkardooma Courts and Saket Courts. Cases are to be filed according to the Police Station in which the FIR of the Accident was registered and the respective Courts under whose jurisdiction the Police Station lies.
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