Lawgist170Impleading insurer in certain cases
Where in the course of any inquiry, the Claims Tribunal is satisfied that--
(a) there is collusion between the person making the claim and the person against whom the claim is made, or
(b) the person against whom the claim is made has failed to contest the claim,
it may, for reasons to be recorded in writing, direct that the insurer who may be liable in respect of such claim, shall be impleaded as a party to the proceeding and the insurer so impleaded shall thereupon have, without prejudice to the provisions contained in sub-section (2) of 1[section 150], the right to contest the claim on all or any of the grounds that are available to the person against whom the claim has been made.
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1. Subs. by s. 56, ibid., for "section 149" (w.e.f. 1-9-2019).
- 165 Claims Tribunals
- 166 Application for compensation
- 167 Option regarding claims for compensation in certain cases
- 168 Award of the Claims Tribunal
- 169 Procedure and powers of Claims Tribunals
- 170 Impleading insurer in certain cases
- 171 Award of interest where any claim is allowed
- 172 Award of compensatory costs in certain cases
- 173 Appeals
- 174 Recovery of money from insurer as arrear of land revenue
- 175 Bar on jurisdiction of Civil Courts
- 176 Power of State Government to make rules
