The Motor Vehicles Act, 1988
167. Option regarding
claims for compensation in certain cases.
Notwithstanding anything
contained in the Workmen's Compensation Act, (8 of 1923.) where the death of,
or bodily injury to, any person gives rise to a claim for compensation under
this Act and also under the Workmen's Compensation Act, 1923, the
person entitled to compensation may without prejudice to the provisions of
Chapter X claim such compensation under either of those Acts but not under
both.