Case Law Analysis
|Punjab and Haryana High Court
Contributory Negligence Under Section 166 MV Act | 70-30 Liability Split for Minor Driving Without License : Punjab & Haryana HC
The Punjab & Haryana High Court ruled that contributory negligence applies even when the claimant is a minor without a driving license, apportioning 70% liability to the vehicle owner and 30% to the minor. This establishes that fault must be quantified and not presumed, impacting motor accident compensation claims under the Motor Vehicles Act.