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25. Mr. Baruah argues that the question of contributory negligence on the part of the deceased does not arise. The deceased was a minor child who cannot be expected to be as careful for his own safety as an adult. The defendants respondents in order to establish the fact of contributory negligence failed to adduce any evidence. In support he relies a Division Bench decision dated 15.6.2017 of Hon'ble Madras High Court passed in CMA No. 2815 of Page No.# 13/34 2015, MP No. 1 of 2015, Manager, Reliance General Insurance Co. Ltd. Vs. Selvi and ors, downloaded from Indian Kanoon-http/ Indian Kanoon. Org/doc/747694286/ and Gobald Motor Services Ltd. and anr. vs R. M. K. Veluswami & Others reported in AIR 1962 SC 1. Accordingly Mr. Baruah sought for dismissal of the cross objection.