Supreme Court Allows Claimant's Appeal in Motor Accident Case, Rejects Contributory Negligence and Enhances Compensation. Court found trailer driver solely negligent based on FIR and charge sheet, applying preponderance of probabilities standard under Section 166 of Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, and held learner's licence violation does not establish negligence....
The dispute arose from a motor accident on 03.11.1999 involving a Block Development Officer (claimant) riding pillion on a scooter that collided with a trailer, resulting in amputation of both his leg...




