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Cal HC: Delay in FIR is Not Fatal in Motor Accident Claims When Families Rush Victims to Hospital - (10 Mar 2026)

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Calcutta HC observed that delay in filing an FIR in motor accident cases is not fatal, as families often prioritize rushing the injured to hospital. The court noted this while partly allowing an appeal by National Insurance Company Limited against a compensation award to a deceased victim’s family.

Tags : MOTOR ACCIDENT CLAIMS   FAMILIES   VICTIMS  

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