Legal Principle: Contributory negligence in an accident is a defence to a charge in criminal law.Factual Situation: X the deceased was negligently crossing the busy road at Connaught Place in Delhi while Y's car hit him resulting in death of X. What is the liability of Y? (NLU DELHI 2011)

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