Supreme Court of India · 2014-03-10
Meera Devi & Anr vs H.R.T.C & Ors
- Citation / case number
- AIR 2014 SC (SUPP) 1881
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- Meera Devi & Anr
- Respondent
- H.R.T.C & Ors
- Author
- N.V.Ramana
- Bench
- N.V. Ramana, Ranjan Gogoi, P. Sathasivam
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court addressed an appeal against the High Court's judgment reducing compensation under Section 166 of The Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 from Rs.3,17,200/- to Rs.1,58,600/- due to contributory negligence. The Court held that the deceased, being underage, contributed to the accident, thus justifying the High Court's decision. The Court affirmed the principle that both parties' negligence can affect compensation in motor accident claims.