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Accident claim M.V. Act - Contributory Negligence - absence of any cogent evidence- High court reduce the compensation to 50% under the impression the deceased might be aged 18 years below , could not have been permitted to drive a vehicle - Apex court held that In the instant case, there is no specific evidence to prove that the accident has taken place due to rash and negligent driving of the deceased scooterist. In the absence of any cogent evidence to prove the plea of contributory negligence, the said doctrine of common law cannot be applied in the present case. and Apex court set aside the judgment of High court and allowed the appeal = MEERA DEVI & ANR. ... APPELLANTS VERSUS H.R.T.C. & ORS. ... RESPONDENTS = 2014 (March. Part )judis.nic.in/supremecourt/filename=41308