SUSHMAversusNITIN GANAPATI RANGOLE & ORS.
Case No.: CIVIL APPEAL No. 10648/2024
Decision Date: 19-09-2024
Disposal: Disposed off
Neutral Citation: 2024INSC706

PAMIDIGHANTAM SRI NARASIMHA*, SANDEEP MEHTA Issue for Consideration The core issue involved in these appeals centres around the deduction of 50% compensation awardable to the appellant- claimants, who have assailed the concurrent findings of the Courts below on the aspect of contributory negligence whereby, the driver of the car, who also was held jointly responsible for causing the collision. Headnotes† Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 – A car collided with a 14-wheeler trailer truck which was left abandoned in the middle of the highway without any warning signs in the form of indicators or parking lights – The 

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