LAWS(ALL)-2024-1-79

ICICI LOMBARD GENERAL INSURANCE CO. LTD. Vs. SURESH

Decided On January 11, 2024
ICICI LOMBARD GENERAL INSURANCE CO. LTD. Appellant
V/S
SURESH Respondents

JUDGEMENT

(1.) Heard Sri Rahul Sahai, along with Sri Aditya Singh Parihar, learned counsel for the appellant. Sri Satya Deo Ojha, learned counsel has also been heard.

(2.) A question has arisen with regard to the maintainability of the instant appeal under Sec. 173(2) of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, in view of the report submitted by the Stamp Reporter.

(3.) It is pointed out that the aforesaid objection of the Stamp Reporter is based on the amended provision contained under subsec. (2) of Sec. 173, in terms of which the pecuniary limit for filing of an appeal against an award of a Claims Tribunal, has been raised to 'one lakh rupees' from the earlier limit of 'ten thousand rupees'.