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Request for Legal Guidance – Pending MACT Claim, Wrong FIR & Delay RTI


14-Oct-2025 (In Motor Accident Law)
I’m seeking urgent legal guidance regarding my late father’s accident on 2 March 2022 involving an APSRTC contract bus (permit expired, insurance valid). Police filed FIR under 174 CrPC instead of 304A IPC. RTI reply NIC confirmed MACT claim registered ,but no details were shared. Police were not reponding in this matter properly and says this case was action drop.Kindly advise on this matter to solve asap.
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Answer #1
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The police have wrongly registered the case under Section 174 CrPC (unnatural death) instead of Section 304A IPC (death by negligence). Immediately file a written representation to the Superintendent of Police / DSP demanding re-investigation and alteration of the section to 304A IPC, as it involves rash and negligent driving of the APSRTC contract bus. Simultaneously, file a Motor Accident Claim Petition (MACT) under Section 166 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 before the jurisdictional tribunal for compensation against APSRTC, driver and insurer (NIC). Attach FIR, post-mortem, RC, permit, and insurance documents. If police remain inactive, move an application under Section 156(3) CrPC before the Magistrate to direct proper investigation. This dual action—criminal and MACT—will ensure accountability and speedy compensation.
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Answer #2
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I’m really sorry for your loss. From what you’ve shared, the FIR seems to have been wrongly registered under Section 174 CrPC instead of 304A IPC. Since it involves an APSRTC contract bus, you can also proceed with a Motor Accident Claim — the valid insurance will help your case even if the permit had expired. If the police are not cooperating, I can assist you in filing a High Court petition to reopen the case or seek proper investigation and compensation. If you can share the FIR, RTI reply, and any accident-related documents, it’ll help me review the matter and guide you further with the right legal steps.
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