Supreme Court Allows Appeal in Motor Accident Claim, Sets Aside Contributory Negligence Finding and Enhances Compensation. The Court held that contributory negligence cannot be based on surmise when evidence shows negligence of the other party, and future prospects of 15% must be added for a government employee aged 53 under Section 166 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988.
11 Dec 2019The appeal arose from a motor accident claim filed by the widow of a deceased government employee. The accident occurred on 13 August 2008 when the de...
