Convenience-based transfer of motor accident compensation claim upheld where key parties and defence support were linked to Vadodara.

A motor accident compensation claim was transferred from the Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal, Nasik, to the Principal Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal, Vadodara, because the relevant connections and practical convenience supported that forum. The injured claimant had returned to the United States, the persons linked with the accident were connected with Vadodara, the claimant's power-of-attorney holder resided there, and the insurer also maintained a branch office at Vadodara. On those facts, transfer was found appropriate to facilitate effective prosecution and defence of the claim.

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Issues: Whether the motor accident compensation claim pending before the Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal, Nasik, should be transferred to the Principal Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal, Vadodara.

Analysis: The claim was filed by an injured petitioner who had returned to the United States. The supporting facts showed that the persons connected with the accident were linked to Vadodara, the petitioner's power-of-attorney holder resided there, and the respondent insurance company also had a branch office at Vadodara. On these circumstances, transfer was found appropriate and convenient for effective prosecution and defence of the claim.

Conclusion: The transfer of the claim from Nasik to Vadodara was allowed.

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