Deceased Not Liable For Contributory Negligence For Not Having Driving License During Accident: HP High Court
Mehak Aggarwal
28 Nov 2025 3:52 PM IST

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28 Nov 2025 3:52 PM IST
The Himachal Pradesh High Court has held that even if the deceased did not possess a driving licence at the time of the accident, it does not make him liable for contributory negligence over the accident.Justice Jiya Lal Bhardwaj remarked that: “In case, the deceased was not having the licence to drive the vehicle, he could be inflicted with some penalty under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988,...
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