Case Law Analysis
|Karnataka High Court
Contributory Negligence Cannot Be Raised Without Pleading | Motor Accident Compensation Reduced Under One-Third Rule for Limb Disability : Karnataka HC
The Karnataka High Court slashed compensation from ₹7.6 lakh to ₹3.85 lakh after correcting the disability calculation, affirming that contributory negligence cannot be invoked by the defendant unless specifically pleaded. This reinforces procedural fairness in MACT cases and ensures claimants aren't blindsided by unraised defenses, directly impacting how insurers and transport corporations draft their responses.