Convenient procedure for adjudication of claim cases without delay: Considering overall aspects of Amending Act of 2019, elaborate directions issued under Art. 142 of the Constitution to ensure expeditious disposal of accident compensation cases. Held further, Registrar General of the High Courts, States Legal Services Authority and State Judicial Academies are requested to sensitize all stakeholders as early as possible with respect to the provisions of Chapters XI and XII of the M.V. Amendment Act and the M.V.Amendment Rules, 2022 and to ensure the mandate of law. For compliance of mandate of Rule 30 of the M.V. Amendment Rules, 2022, it is directed that on disputing the liability by the insurance company, the Claims Tribunal shall record the evidence through Local Commissioner and the fee and expenses of such Local Commissioner shall be borne by the insurance company. The State Authorities shall take appropriate steps to develop a joint web portal/platform to coordinate and facilitate the stakeholders for the purpose to carry out the provisions of M.V. Amendment Act and the Rules in coordination with any technical agency and be notified to public at large.
[Gohar Mohammed v. U.P. SRTC, (2023) 4 SCC 381]