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T. O. ANTHONY VS. KARVARNAN AND OTHERS
Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 - Section 163 , Section 166 , Section 168
Compensation - Contributory negligence - Claim by driver - Negligence on the part of driver also - Claim cannot be defeated by reason of negligence on the part of driver - Only compensation to be reduced in proportion to his contributory negligence.
Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 - Section 163-A , Section 166 , Section 168
Motor Accident Claim - Composite negligence and contributory negligence - Distinction of between - Case law discussed.
CJI K G Balakrishnan , & R V Raveendran , J ,
Topic(s)-Motor Accident Claim , Compensation , Composite Negligence , Contributory Negligence
Important Decision(s)- Claim cannot be defeated by reason of negligence on the part of driver but can be reduced in proportion to his contributory negligence.
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