The Supreme Court has expressed concern over hundreds of crores of rupees lying unclaimed in Motor Accident Claims Tribunals and labour courts due to missing claimant information. To address this, the court directed High Courts to initiate extensive outreach programs to ensure that road accident victims and workers receive their entitled compensation.
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