Supreme Court of India
United India Insurance v. Ajmer Singh Cotton and General Mills and Ors. Etc.
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What the Court ordered
We are of the opinion that in appropriate cases the Forum and the Commissions under the Act are authorised to grant reasonable interest under the facts and circumstances of each case.
Judgment, page 4
From the headnote
Consumer Protection Act, 1986-Section 14-Deficiency in service Claim by the insured-Mere execution of discharge voucher and acceptance of insurance claim-Tenable only if insured proves that discharge voucher was obtained by fraud or coercion-Held, insured estopped from making ary further claim from insurer after accepting full settlement of the claim by executing the discharge voucher. ' Award of interest-Grant of-Tribunal/Commission can grant appropriate relief when proved that discharge voucher was obtained by fraud or coercion-Held. delay in settlement of claim under policy cannot be
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