SAROJ vs HET LAL .

The Supreme Court upheld the dismissal of the claimants' petition under Section 166 of the Motor Vehicles Act, affirming that the accident was caused by the deceased's own rash and negligent driving, as he was not wearing a helmet and lacked a valid driving license. The Court found that the owner of the vehicle admitted the involvement of his vehicle in the accident but contended that the deceased was at fault. The Court held that the claimants failed to establish their entitlement to compensation due to the deceased's contributory negligence.