Syed Sadiq Etc vs Divisional Manager,United India ... on 16 January, 2014
455. Furthermore, contributory negligence has to be proved, or,
to say so, at the very least, shown by adducing evidence, and in
the absence thereof, contributory negligence and liability flowing
therefrom cannot be fastened onto a party [See Syed Sadiq v
United India Insurance Co. Ltd., (2014) 2 SCC 735]. The Court
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called upon learned counsel for the appellant as to whether there
was any contest on the quantum awarded by the Tribunal.