Hi, it is advisable to register a FIR regarding the accident .. You can claim insurance from the insurance company of your vehicle .. Incase if you have got hurt you can seek compensation from court by filing complaint against the state government
Today a road transport corporation bus hit my 4-wheeler. My car is registered in Gurgaon (Haryana) and the accident happened in Vijayawada (AP). Is there any way to claim from the RTC. If so, can you share the procedure. Also does the insurance company mandate filing of police compliant to claim insurance.
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Hi, it is advisable to register a FIR regarding the accident .. You can claim insurance from the insurance company of your vehicle .. Incase if you have got hurt you can seek compensation from court by filing complaint against the state government
Complaint is not mandatory but inform the company about accident and by filling motor accident claim, you can get compensated by RTC. And file FIR against the RTC, so that it can pressured to make payment out of court to compromise the matter.
you should file police complaint against driver for rash and negligent driving under section 279 , 337 , 338 of IPC
2) you can file claim with insurance company for damage caused to your car
3) it is not necessary to file police complaint for claiming insurance but it is advisable to do so
Thanks so much for the response - would there be any issues in a) complaining to the police or b) in dealing with the insurance company as the vehicle is registered in a different state (i.e. Haryana) from the place where the accident happened (i.e. Andhra Pradesh).
Yes you need to file police complaint. But some insurance companies need also don't require police complaint check your policy
Thanks, if I file a Police compliant would I need to give the car as 'evidence' to the Police or can I still retain it and send it for repairs etc. and use it later.
Vehicles are frequently impounded following such accidents, as part of the accident investigation. they are released later
the Magistrate may make an order under Section 457(2) CrPC to dispose or deliver the property to the person entitled to the possession of the property on the conditions which the Magistrate thinks fit.
send car for repairs later
File a police complaint against the driver of the bus for the accident. The FIR has to be registered.
File a motor accident claim against APRTC making driver party to it to claim compensation.
There won't be any issue in claiming the compensation even if vehicle is registered outside.
The photographs for damages can be taken and can be placed on record then you can take vehicle.for repair.
Whole of the procedure is related to the rules of insurance company to which your car has been insured it does not matter that to which state it belongs but to get the benefit you have to contact the branch of the insurance company in Vijaywada with a complaint to be filed in the police station of the area so that procedure be started by the IC.
Generally the government buses are not insured hence you may not be able to claim insurance from any insurance company, however that will not bar you from making a claim through MACT against the corporation.
You may contact any advocate in this regard and file a claim case.
You have to lodge a complaint with the police, they will register FIR which is essential for filing a claim case, hence you dont worry about other state registration, you may give a complaint to the police and afterwards contact an advocate in the local to file a MACT claim case.
You first approach the police with a complaint, they will inform you about all other requirements including the details of your car and other issues.