Pillion Rider's Motor Accident Compensation Cannot Be Reduced Due to Rider's Negligence: Kerala High Court

The Kerala High Court has clarified that a pillion rider injured in a road accident is entitled to full compensation and cannot be denied or have it reduced solely because the rider of the motorcycle was allegedly negligent. The Court emphasized that contributory negligence must be established through specific evidence related to the conduct of the injured person and cannot be presumed based on scene records alone. This judgment sets…