Supreme Court of India

Mantoo Sarkar v. Oriental Insurance Co. Ltd. and Others

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Reported as [2008] 17 S.C.R. 753
Bench S.B. Sinha J.
Decided 16 December 2008

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What the Court ordered

We are of the opinion that it is not a fit case where this Court should exercise its discretionary jurisdiction under Article 1 136 of the B Constitution of India.

Judgment, page 14

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Motor Vehicles Act, 1988: s.166 - Territorial jurisdiction .,., - Accident took place in Bareilly - Claimant, a migraht - labourer, originally resident of Pilibhit, was working and c residing in Nainital during relevant period - Claim petition filed before Tribunal, Nainital - Maintainability of - Held: Maintainable - Jurisdiction of tribunal is wider than the civil court - Residence of claimant relevant for determining jurisdiction of tribunal - Jurisdiction - Territorial jurisdiction. Appeal - On the ground of Jack of territorial jurisdiction -( of court below to pass the impugned order -

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