India, Nov. 4 -- Although a couple who lost their only son in a road accident during the Covid-19 pandemic approached the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal (MACT) Pune for compensation after a delay of two years, nine months and seven days; the tribunal has allowed them to pursue the compensation claim despite the wait. In a relief to the couple, the tribunal held that the six-month limitation period introduced through the 2019 amendment to the Motor Vehicles Act (MVA) does not apply to accidents that occurred before April 1, 2022.

"The accident dated November 10, 2020 will not attract the Amendment Act, 2019 and therefore, the mandatory period of limitation for six months is not applicable to the claim petitions based upon the date of the ...