Poonam vs D/O Post on 27 March, 2026
20. The issue is no longer res integra. The case of the applicant is
squarely covered by Amrita Vs. Union of India & Others (Supra),
wherein in similar circumstances it has been held that in the absence of
proved negligence, recovery cannot be effected from an employee
merely on the basis of alleged contributory negligence. The attempt of
the respondents to distinguish the said judgment is not convincing, as in
the present case also the charge of negligence remains unsubstantiated
by reliable evidence.