Rajo Devi vs Manjeet Kaur

The Supreme Court examined the issue of contributory negligence in a motor accident case where the High Court had partially upheld the Motor Accident Claim Tribunal's decision. The Court analyzed whether the principle of contributory negligence was correctly applied and whether the Tribunal's assessment was justified. The judgment clarified the scope of liability and the extent of contributory negligence in such cases. The Court ultimately upheld the Tribunal's order, emphasizing the importance of proper apportionment of fault.