Refund in certain cases of compensation paid under section 161
Section 162 of the Motor Vehicles Act deals with refund in certain cases of compensation paid under section 161. The payment of compensation in respect of the death of, or grievous hurt to, any person under section 161 shall be subject to the condition that if any compensation (hereafter in this sub-section referred to as the other compensation) or other amount in lieu of or by way of satisfaction of a claim f
(1) The payment of compensation in respect of the death of, or grievous hurt to, any person under section 161 shall be subject to the condition that if any compensation (hereafter in this sub-section referred to as the other compensation) or other amount in lieu of or by way of satisfaction of a claim for compensation is awarded or paid in respect of such death or grievous hurt under any other provision of this Act or any other law or otherwise so much of the other compensation or other amount aforesaid as is equal to the compensation paid under section 161 shall be refunded to the insurer.
(2) Before awarding compensation in respect of an accident involving the death of, or bodily injury to, any person arising out of the use of a motor vehicle or motor vehicles under any provision of this Act (other than section 161) or any other law, the tribunal, court or other authority awarding such compensation shall verify as to whether in respect of such death or bodily injury compensation has already been paid under section 161 or an application for payment of compensation is pending under that section, and such tribunal, court or other authority shall,- (a) if compensation has already been paid under section 161, direct the person liable to pay the compensation awarded by it to refund to the insurer, so much thereof as is required to be refunded in accordance with the provisions of sub-section (1); 1. Subs. by Act 54 of 1994, s. 50, for "eight thousand and five hundred rupees" (w.e.f. 14-11-1994). 2. Subs. by s. 50, ibid., for "two thousand rupees" (w.e.f. 14-11-1994).
(b) if an application for payment of compensation is pending under section 161 forward the particulars as to the compensation awarded by it to the insurer.
Explanation .- For the purposes of this sub-section, an application for compensation under section 161 shall be deemed to be pending- (i) if such application has been rejected, till the date of the rejection of the application, and (ii) in any other case, till the date of payment of compensation in pursuance of the application.
Section 162, The Motor Vehicles Act (Act 59 of 1988).
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Questions about Section 162
What does Section 162 of the Motor Vehicles Act deal with?
Section 162 of the Motor Vehicles Act is headed "Refund in certain cases of compensation paid under section 161". The payment of compensation in respect of the death of, or grievous hurt to, any person under section 161 shall be subject to the condition that if any compensation (hereafter in this sub-section referred to as the other compensation) or other amount in lieu of or by way of satisfaction of a claim f
How do I find court cases under Section 162 of the Motor Vehicles Act?
In judgments and charge sheets this section is written several ways, and each form finds a different set of orders. These search the full text of every order eCourtsIndia holds, best matches first: Motor Vehicles Act 162, section 162 Motor Vehicles Act, section 162 of the Motor Vehicles Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.
What should I read with Section 162 of the Motor Vehicles Act, and has it changed?
Its own text turns on section 161 (Special provisions as to compensation in case of hit and run motor accident), so none of them can safely be read on its own. 2 other provisions in this corpus refer back to it.
When was the Motor Vehicles Act enacted?
Motor Vehicles Act was enacted in 1988 as Act 59 of 1988. India Code records no commencement date for it. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
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