Create mechanism to settle accident claims: Judge
Sat, Jan 16 08:04 PM
New Delhi, Jan 16 (PTI) The Lok Adalat today favoured that insurance companies should create a mechanism for sending their officials to the places of accident or to the victims'' place for settling compensation claims. "Create a mechanism for sending Insurance company officials to the spots or to the victims place soon after the accident, for settling compensation, bringing immediate relief to the victims and their relatives," said Justice Dalveer Bhandari, a Supreme Court judge.
The suggestion came on the occasion of sixth Supreme Court Lok Adalat organised by the apex court to settle pending disputes before it amicably. Chief Justice K G Balakrishnan, Justices V S Sirpurkar, A K Ganguly and A K Patnaik also took part in the proceedings.
Of 60 cases taken up today, 22 Motor Accident Claim (MACT) cases and two matrimonial cases were settled satisfactorily. Justice also admired the generous approach of the four Nationalised Insurance companies in settling claims.
Source:Yahoo.com
