Model format of main claim petition in motor accidents claims death cases

 

Before the Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal (District Judge)

place

M.C.O.P.N.O           /    2022.

-------  Petitioners

VS

----- Respondents.

APPLICATION UNDER SECTION 166 OF THE MOTOR VEHICLES ACT 54/94 AND FORM –II, SEE RULE 4 (1) AND (2) OF THE TAMILNADU MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENTS CLAIMS TRIBUNAL RULES, 1989 AND MADE THEREUNDER IN G.O.Ms.1170 HOME (TRANSPORT – VII) DATED 1.7.1989.

1.  Address of the petitioner

 

-------

The address of service of all process and notices for the petitioners is as stated above and that of their counsel       M.S. No.       cell NO.     Advocate, Number .

2.   Address of the Respondents.

-------

3.  We, the petitioners above named do hereby apply for granting compensation on account of the death of one   in a motor vehicle accident, which took place on    at about     PM near    in which a      bearing regn.no.        belonging to the 1st respondent insured with the second respondent was involved. A criminal case was registered in crime number  /   of         police station under section 304 - A  IPC.

 

4.  Necessary particulars in respect of the deceased, the vehicle etc., are given below:

 

1.  Name and Father’s name        :

Of the person dead (Husband’s

Name in the case of married

woman and widow)

 

2.  Full address of the person       :

Dead.

 

3.  Age of the person dead         :

4.  Occupation of the person dead  :

5.  Name and address of the

Employer of deceased if any    : 

6.  Monthly income of the person   :

Dead.

7.  Does the person in respect of   :

Whom compensation is claimed

Pay income tax? If so state the

Amount of income tax (to be

Supported by documentary

Evidence)

8.  Place, date and time of the     :

Accident.

9.  Name and address of the police :                     station in whose jurisdiction the

   accident took place or was

   registered.

 10.Was the person in              :

   respect of Whom compensation

   is claimed Travelling in by the

  vehicle Involved in the accident?

  If So give the names of places

   Of starting of journey and

   Destination.  

11.Nature of injuries sustained  :

        By the deceased.

      12.Details of damages caused  :

         To the property on account

        of the accident.

       13. Period of treatment and   :

           Expenditure if any, incurred

           There on (to be supported by

           Documentary evidence)

        14. Registration number and  :

            The type of the vehicle

            Involved in the accident.

        15. Name and address of the :

            Owner of the vehicle

        16. Name and address of the :

            Insurer of the vehicle

        16.(a) Name and address of the :

             Driver-in-charge of the

             Vehicle at the time of accident.

17. Has any claim been lodged  :

    With the owner/insurer?

    If so with what result?

18. Name and address of the    :

    Petitioners.

19. Relationship with the         :

    Deceased.

20. Title to the property of the   :

    Deceased.

21. amount of compensation     :

    Claimed.

21. (a) Particulars of loss and

        Expenses:

 

PART – I

a.  loss of earnings                :  Rs.

Rs.      X 12 x

b.  loss of future prospects        :  Rs.

c.  Transport to hospital &         :  Rs.1,00,000/

Funeral expenses.

d.  Extra nourishment              :  Rs.

e.  Others:

1.  Compensation for loss of    :  Rs.

Consortium.

2.  Compensation for loss of    :  Rs.2,00,000/

Love and affection

3.  Compensation for shock     :  Rs.2,00,000/

And mental agony caused

To the petitioners

4.  Compensation for loss       :  Rs.2,00,000/

Of service.

5.  Compensation for loss of    :   Rs.2,00,000/

Guidance  

 

PART – II

6.  Compensation for pain and  :

Sufferings.

7.  Compensation for continuing :

Permanent disability

8.  Compensation for loss of    :

Earning power.

  Total                     :    Rs.

      Claim restricted to Rs.

22. Whether the application is          :  

    Not made within six months

    Of the occurrence of the

    Accident, and the cause thereof

a.  Whether the deceased has been  :

Involved in any other road

Accident earlier (in case how and

State details)

b.  Whether the deceased has       :

Preferred a claim for damages

In any case earlier and if so

With what result?

c.  Whether the deceased has       :

Preferred a claim with the owner

Of the vehicle and if so, how?

 

23. Any other information that may be necessary or helpful in the disposal of the claim (here furnish a brief account of how the accident occurred and state how the applicant is entitled to claim compensation and how the respondents are liable to pay the compensation claimed)

1. On     at about the deceased was       , at that time a bearing regn.no. belonging to the 1st respondent, insured with the 2nd respondent driven by its driver in a high speed, rashly, negligently and hit against the     As a result of which the deceased sustained serious injuries and then succumbed to the injuries.

2. A case under section 304-A IPC has been registered by the     police station in crime number     /  against the first respondent driver which is now pending before the judicial magistrate court at  .

3. The deceased was doing   work and thereby earning a sum of Rs.  / pm. The deceased used to spend her entire earnings only to the welfare of the petitioners. The petitioners lost their beloved mother. The petitioner’s family not only lost the dearest but also suffering heavy financial loss. If at all the deceased did not met with this tragic accident she would have lived upto her 90 years and earned name and fame to the family. Though the deceased was aged    years at the time of accident, she was hale and healthy. The petitioners are very much affectionate towards the deceased. Now there is nobody to give financial help and kindness towards the petitioners.

4. The petitioners have spent a sum of Rs.50,000/ towards funeral expenses. The petitioners have estimated a sum of Rs.2,00,000- towards compensation for the loss of love and affection. The petitioners estimates a sum of Rs.2,00,000/ towards compensation for mental agony and mental shock. The petitioners have estimated a sum of Rs.2,00,000/ for the loss of service. The petitioners have also estimated a sum of Rs.2,00,000/ for the loss of guidance. The petitioners are estimating a sum of Rs.      / towards compensation for the loss of earning  In total the petitioner estimate their loss and expenses on account of the deceased and death of the deceased at Rs.   / Even then the petitioners restrict their claim to a sum of Rs.   / since they will get lumpsum  amount in the event of award of compensation by this hon’ble tribunal

5. The 1st respondent is the owner of the tractor bearing regn.no.      which was involved in the accident. The 2nd respondent is the insurer of the said vehicle. The 3rd respondent is the divisional office of the2nd respondent. The accident had occurred only due to rash and negligent driving of the driver of the 1st respondent. Hence the respondents are jointly and severally liable to pay compensation as claimed by the petitioners herein.

6. The petitioners have claimed a sum of R.     /(Rs.       Only) towards compensation award amount and the court fees comes to Rs.     Under rule 24(1) of MV claim rules. The petitioners have filed a separate application for the grant of exemption from paying the court fees of Rs.   /. Hence a nominal court fee of Rs.372.50 is paid in the main claim petition.

7. The insurer, the 2nd respondent office, policy issuing office is at   .   But the 3rd respondent, divisional office of 2nd respondent is situated at     , within the jurisdiction of the motor accidents claims tribunal (District judge)     . Hence the claim has been preferred by the petitioners before this hon’ble tribunal.

8. The petitioners have not preferred any claim petition before any other forum for the grant of compensation in respect of this accident.

 

It is therefore prayed that this hon’ble court may be pleased to pass an order:-

a.  Directing the respondents to pay the petitioners a sum of Rs.     / (Rs.     Ony) towards the compensation with future interest at 12% p.a. from the date of petition till payment;

b.  Directing the respondents to pay the cost of this petition; and

c.  Granting such other relief as this hon’ble court may deem fit and proper in the circumstances of the above case and thus render justice.

 

 

Advocate for the petitioners                            Petitioners

 

We, the petitioners herein do hereby declare that the facts stated above are trueto our knowledge and belief and we sign this on the    day of    20  at     .

 

 

 

Petitioners

 

LIST OF DOCUMENTS:

1.  Xerox copy of the first information report.

2.  Xerox copy of the insurance policy.

3.  Xerox copy of the postmortem certificate.

4.  Xerox copy of the Aadhaar card of the petitioners         (  numbers)

 

 

Advocate.

 

 

r

 

     

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

BEFORE THE MOTOR

 ACCIDENTS CLAIMS

TRIBUNAL (DISTRICT JUDGE)

PLACE

MCOP     /    21

==========================

Application under section 166 of

 the motor vehicles amended Act

54/94 of the Tamilnadu motor

Vehicles Accidents claims

Tribunal rules 1989 and made

There unde G.O.Ms.No.1170

Home (Transport VII dated

1.7.1989)

=========================

  & others

---  Petitioners

 

By Advocate

 

MS.NO.   / 

Cell NO   

And others

--- Respondents

                                         Enclosures:

                                              Vakalath   

                                                Batta memo 

                                              Documents

                                            Affidavits

                                                                                         Petition & Affidavit   

--------------------------

                                                                              Total

--------------------------

Presented on:

Presented by:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

                              

 

 

Post a Comment

0 Comments