2020 (11) TMI 1133

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....ing to Traffic P.S. Case No.03 of 2020 rejecting the petition filed under Section 457 Cr.P.C. for release of the Scooty bearing registration number OD-13-J-0460 in his favour. 4. As it appears, the scooty of the petitioner was seized in connection with an accident case causing injury to a third party. His petition under Section 457 of Cr.P.C. has been rejected by the learned S.D.J.M., Puri as the said scooty was having no third party risk coverage insurance on the date of the alleged vehicular accident. 5. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that since the petitioner's scooty has been insured, the same should have been released in favour of the petitioner and, as such, the impugned order is liable to be set-aside with a directi....

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....aims Tribunal having jurisdiction over the area in question, within fifteen days for purpose of satisfying the compensation that may have been awarded, or may be awarded in a claim case arising out of such accident." 7. A bare perusal of the aforesaid Rule would go to show that unless the vehicle involved in the accident resulting in death or bodily injuries or damage to the property having insurance against third party risk taken in the name of the registered owner of the vehicle on the date of accident, the same cannot be released by the officer effecting seizure or even the Court cannot release without sufficient security furnished to satisfy the compensation to be paid to the claimant. In this case, admittedly, there being no insuran....