Supreme Court of India · 2014-03-10
MEERA DEVI vs H.R.T.C .
- Citation / case number
- SC 2006/25429
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- MEERA DEVI
- Respondent
- H.R.T.C .
- Author
- N.V.RAMANA
- Bench
- P SATHASIVAM,RANJAN GOGOI,N.V. RAMANA
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's decision to reduce the compensation awarded 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 found that the deceased, who was underage and not legally permitted to drive, shared responsibility for the accident with the bus driver. The Court affirmed the High Court's ruling that both parties were equally negligent, thereby justifying the reduction in compensation.