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Motor Vehicles Act,1988  - Section 170 , Section 173

Insurance Company - Permission to contest claim on merits - Granted by cryptic and unreasoned order - Non-contest of proceedings by driver and owner of offending vehicle - Failure of tribunal to pass reasoned order would not prejudice insurer - Appeal filed by insurer is maintainable - Insurance Company is 'person aggrieved' within the meaning of Section 173 of the Act.

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