[Motor Accident Claims] Pedestrian Crossing Road Away From Zebra-Crossing Not Guilty Of 'Contributory Negligence': Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has ruled that a pedestrian cannot automatically be held liable for contributory negligence simply because they crossed the road away from a zebra crossing. Justice Amit Mahajan passed the judgment while hearing an appeal filed by the claimant, who had suffered multiple grievous injuries in a road accident and was earlier denied full compensation by the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal. Reference to Supreme Court and High…