Person Injured on Footpath Cannot Be Held Contributorily Negligent Merely for Being There: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has delivered an important judgment clarifying that a person injured on a footpath cannot be held responsible for contributory negligence solely because they were present there. The court emphasized that using a footpath for any activity, other than walking, does not make an injured person liable for contributory negligence. This ruling has significant implications for accident claims involving pedestrians and street workers. Case Background The case…