MVA S. 166 – FIR – Delay in lodging FIR – Cannot be a ground to doubt the claimant’s case [SC]

Delay in lodging the fir cannot be the ground to deny justice to the victim –  In cases of delay, the courts are required to examine the evidence with a closer scrutiny and in doing so; the contents of the FIR should also be scrutinized more carefully –  

motor vehicles act, 1988 (59 of 1988) S. 166 – FIR – Delay – Although lodging of FIR is vital in deciding motor accident claim cases, delay in lodging the same should not be treated as fatal for such proceedings, if claimant has been able to demonstrate satisfactory and cogent reasons for it

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