Jawahar Singh vs Bala Jain & Ors

The Supreme Court addressed the issue of contributory negligence in a motor accident case involving the deceased Mukesh Jain. The Court upheld the findings of the Delhi High Court and the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, which attributed sole liability to the minor rider Jatin for the accident under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988. The Court rejected the Petitioner's claim of contributory negligence by the deceased, affirming the compensation awarded to the claimants amounting to ₹8,35,067 with interest.