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Accident claim -Section 166 of M.V. Act- clause (C) of Rule 2 of the Mizoram Motor Accident Claims Tribunal Rules, 1988, clause (11) of Section 2 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908,- Legal Representative - includes Catholic Society and also a brother of deceased as earlier decided - Locus standi of Catholic Society to claim compensation for the death of it's Brother in accident - No plea was taken regarding locu standi by company - Tribunal awarded compensation to the society - instead of appeal insurance company filed writ - high court set aside the order and judgement of Tribunal exparte holding that society has no locus standi - Review also rejected even after verifying the bye laws of society which describes the society is the legal heir of brother's assets - Apex court held that the society can maintain a claim petition and set aside the orders of high court = MONTFORD BROTHERS OF ST. GABRIEL & ANR. ... APPELLANTS VS. UNITED INDIA INSURANCE & ANR. ETC. ... RESPONDENTS= 2014 (January part ) judis.nic.in/supremecourt/filename=41182