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IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION
CIVIL APPEAL NO. /2025 [@ SLP [C] NO.19921/2024]
ASHA VERMA & ANR. Appellant(s)
VERSUS
HUDFC ERGO GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY LTD. & ORS. Respondent(s)
O R D E R
Leave granted.
We have heard the learned counsel appearing for
the parties.
The present appeal is predicated only on the
premise that a deduction of 50% towards contributory
negligence from the compensation awarded by the High
Court vide the impugned judgment is too excessive.
It is not in dispute that the deceased was
under the influence of alcohol. The blood sample of
the deceased also indicated the presence of alcohol
which was more than three times the permissible
limit. However, on facts, we find that a deduction
of 50% from the compensation is on the higher side.
Taking note of the peculiar facts and
circumstances of the case, we direct the deduction
of 50% towards contributory negligence to be reduced
to 30%.
The appeal stands allowed in part, accordingly.
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Pending application(s), if any, shall stand
disposed of.
...................J. [M.M. SUNDRESH]
...................J. [SATISH CHANDRA SHARMA]
NEW DELHI; DECEMBER 18, 2025.
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