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Organise a Motor Accident Compensation Claim

Understand the claim process and prepare relevant records. Compensation and filing requirements depend on the facts and applicable law.

Prepare your records and choose the next resource

Use this page for procedural preparation. Read the relevant law explanation and check the official authority's current forms, fees and instructions before filing.

Jurisdiction

Motor Accident Claims Tribunal (MACT) where the accident occurred, or where the claimant or defendant resides.

Fees

Court-fee rules for MACT claims are set by each state; many charge a nominal or nil fee. Confirm with the local tribunal.

Timeline

No completion time is guaranteed. Claim processing, evidence, settlement and appeals vary. Check Section 164 for the applicable no-fault compensation route.

Required documents

Copy of FIR
Medical bills, injury reports, disability certificate
Post-mortem report (in fatal cases)
Driving licence, vehicle RC, insurance policy details
Salary/income proof for loss-of-earning claims

Step-by-step process

1Do not assume either unlimited time or an absolute six-month bar for every motor-accident claim. Section 166(3), reintroduced with effect from 1 April 2022, states a period of six months. The Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Act, 2026, Schedule entry 51(Q), provides for a further period not exceeding twelve months on sufficient cause. Its commencement and application to the accident must be checked. In ICICI Lombard General Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Ayiti Navaneetha, SLP(C) 8412–8413/2023, the Supreme Court's 4 November 2025 interim direction barred limitation-based dismissal during pendency; paragraph 5 is reproduced in the Court's 15 December 2025 office report. This page has not established the latest disposition or continuing effect of that direction. Obtain prompt case-specific advice; no automatic final filing date is calculated.
2Identify the owner, driver, insurer and other necessary parties with counsel; liability and insurance coverage must be established.
3Attend Lok Adalat settlement offer; accept or contest.

Ask Kanoon-AI about this 2026 amending Act — Schedule entry 51(Q), Gazette page 73 Supreme Court office report, 15 December 2025 — reproduces 4 November order, paragraph 5

Kanoon-AIPlatform publisher · AI-assisted contentMaterially updated: 2026-10-24Editorial policy

Jurisdiction: India — applicable accident date, state Tribunal rules and current judicial directions require individual assessment.

Source check scope: 2026 amending Act Schedule entry 51(Q) and the Supreme Court office report reproducing the 4 November 2025 interim order checked. Commencement notification retrieval and latest case disposition remain unverified; no final limitation opinion or qualified legal/translation signoff.

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Primary sources and verification

This filing guide is general procedural information for India and may be AI-assisted. Court fees, forms and local practice vary by state and court — confirm with the official source below and with an advocate before filing.

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Correction history: See recorded changes below.

2026-10-24: Added descriptive links to the relevant law and next resource, with topic-related reference material. This does not certify the current forms, fees or complete legal procedure.
2026-10-18: Withdrew the absolute six-month account, identified the 2026 sufficient-cause provision and historical interim protection with an explicit current-status caveat. Removed unsupported completion-time, universal zero-fee/form and former Section 140 guidance.