The Hon’ble Supreme Court of India has held that the Accident Information report reporting the initial details and findings has to be submitted to the MACT and the Insurer within 48 by the Police Authorities. The Supreme Court has directed police stations to send accident information reports to Motor Accident Claims Tribunals and insurers within […]

The road ministry on Thursday said it has issued a notification to mandate the procedure for detailed investigation of road accidents, detailed accident report (DAR) and its reporting along with timelines for different stakeholders for quick settlement of claims by the Motor Accident Claim Tribunal (MACT). The ministry in a statement further said the incorporation […]

Snapshot The new rules will come into force from 1 April 2022 and enable faster settlement of accident insurance claims. The Central Motor Vehicles (fifth Amendment) Rules, 2022 published on 25 February 2022, has mandated the procedure for detailed investigation of road accidents, the detailed accident report (DAR) and its reporting, along with timelines for […]