Supreme Court Settles Insurance Contract Formation in Accidental Death Claim: Bhumikaben N. Modi vs. LIC (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an insurance contract is concluded upon the issuance of a first premium receipt, even if the formal policy document is not delivered before the death of the insured. CASE TYPE: Consumer Law, Insurance Law Case Name: […]
Supreme Court Directs Petitioner to High Court in Insurance Claim Dispute: Universal Sompo vs. Suresh Chand Jain (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a Special Leave Petition under Article 136 of the Constitution is maintainable directly against an order of the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC) passed in appellate jurisdiction. CASE TYPE: Consumer Law Case Name:
Supreme Court Upholds Consumer Rights: Dealer Must Provide New Car, Not Used One Date of the Judgment: 8 September 2022 Citation: Civil Appeal No. 5928 of 2022 Judges: M. R. Shah, J., Krishna Murari, J. Can a car dealer deliver a used “demo” car to a customer who paid for a new one? The Supreme
Supreme Court Upholds Surveyor’s Report in Insurance Claim Dispute: Khatema Fibres Ltd. vs. New India Assurance Company Ltd. (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the assessment of loss by a surveyor appointed under Section 64UM of the Insurance Act, 1938 is final and binding on the insured and the insurer, and the extent to which a Consumer
Supreme Court clarifies maintainability of revision petition in execution proceedings under Consumer Protection Act LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a revision petition is maintainable before the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission against an order passed by the State Commission in an appeal arising out of execution proceedings. CASE TYPE: Consumer Law Case Name: Karnataka Housing Board vs.
