Valsamma Chacko vs M.A. Titto - Ss 163A,166 MV Act - Referred To Larger Bench

Motor Vehicles Act - Section 163A, 166 - The finding in Deepal Girishbhai Soni and Ors. Vs. United India Insurance Co. Ltd. (2004) 5  SCC  385 that if the accident occurred due to the fault of one’s own driver, but even in such a case, the claimants would be prohibited from moving an application under Section 163A of the Act; if they had unsuccessfully moved an application under Section 166 of the Act, is a difficult proposition in law to be accepted; especially given the beneficial nature of the provision- Referred to larger bench. (Para 11)