Allahabad High Court Summons MACT Officer Over Years of Delay in Releasing Accident Compensation

The Allahabad High Court pulled up the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal (MACT) for delaying release of compensation to a widow for several years, despite clear directions issued earlier.

The Tribunal had withheld the amount, citing a dispute between the claimant’s former and current lawyers.

The Court strongly disapproved of this approach, observing that a tribunal cannot involve itself in infighting between counsel or create procedural hurdles without a legal basis.

It termed the situation unacceptable and directed the MACT Presiding Officer to explain under what authority such an order was passed and why the compensation remained unpaid.

[Renoo Singh v. Motor Accident Claim Tribunal Distt. Sultanpur & Anr.]