UNITED INDIA INSURANCE CO. LTD. vs JYOTSNABEN SUDHIRBHAI PATEL .

The Supreme Court held that under Section 149(2) of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, an insurer can only contest claims in a Motor Accident Claims Tribunal on specific grounds unless granted permission under Section 170. The Court found that the appeal by the United India Insurance Company was not maintainable as it did not meet the criteria set forth in the Act, affirming the Gujarat High Court's dismissal of the appeal. The ruling clarified the limitations on an insurer's ability to contest claims without a specific order from the Tribunal.