NEW INDIA INSURANCE CO. LTD. vs SMT. SHANTI MISRA, ADULT

The Supreme Court held that the introduction of Sections 110A to 110F of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1939, constituted a change of forum rather than substantive law, allowing claims to be filed retrospectively. The Court ruled that applications for compensation must be made within 60 days of the accident, but the Claims Tribunal has the authority to condone delays if sufficient cause is shown. The Court dismissed the appeal, affirming that the Tribunal could entertain applications filed after the 60-day limit if the accident occurred within that timeframe prior to the Tribunal's constitution.