Supreme Court of India

A.p.s.r.t.c.& Anr. v. K. Hemalatha & Ors.

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Reported as [2008] 8 S.C.R. 1201
Bench Dr. Arijit Pasayat and P. Sathasivam JJ.
Decided 16 May 2008

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Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 - s. 173: Claim for compensation - 'Contributory Negligence' and 'Composite Negligence' - Parameters of - Discussed - Held: In an accident involving two or more vehicles, where a third party (other than the drivers and/or owners of the vehicles involved) claims damages for loss of injuries, compensation is payable in respect of 'composite negligence' of the drivers of those vehicles - But in respect of such accident, if claim is by one of the drivers himself for personal injuries, or by legal heirs of one of the drivers for loss on account of his death, or by owner of

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