Road accident: compensation claim (MACT)
For death or injury in a road accident, a compensation claim lies under section 166 of the Motor Vehicles Act before the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal (MACT). File within six months of the accident. For hit-and-run cases there is a separate government compensation scheme.
What to do
- Get the injured to hospital first (108); keep every treatment record and bill.
- Lodge an FIR; note the vehicle number, driver and insurance details. The police send a detailed accident report (DAR) to the tribunal.
- File the claim petition at the MACT (District Court, Rudrapur): where the accident happened, where the claimant lives, or where the opposite party lives.
- Inform the insurer; compensation is usually paid by the insurance company. The tribunal can also grant interim relief.
- If the vehicle is unknown (hit and run), apply at district level under the hit-and-run compensation scheme; the DLSA helps with this.
What to bring
- FIR, police investigation report, charge sheet
- Medical reports, discharge slip, bills; in a death case, post-mortem report and death certificate
- Proof of income and age of the injured or deceased, list of dependants
- The vehicle’s RC, driving licence and insurance (if available)
Official links
Parivahan Sewa (vehicle and licence details) (opens in a new window)parivahan.gov.inCase status (e-Courts) (opens in a new window)services.ecourts.gov.inFree legal aid (DLSA, 15100) (opens in a new window)uttarakhand.nalsa.gov.in
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Please note
This is general information, not legal advice. Every case is different; if needed, talk to an advocate or the District Legal Services Authority (free, 15100). Rudrapur City does not recommend any advocate.
This guide was checked on 18 September 2026.