Bombay High Court Allows Insurance Company's Appeal in Motor Accident Claim Case — Reduces Compensation Due to Contributory Negligence of Deceased. The court held that the deceased, a pillion rider, contributed to the accident by sitting on a motorcycle in a drunken state and allowing an unlicensed minor to drive, reducing the insurer's liability to 50%.
6 Dec 2013The case arises from a motor accident claim filed by Smt. Meena Dhanji Chheda, the widow of the deceased Dhanji Chheda, under Section 166 of the Motor...




