Supreme Court of India

M/s Hanil Era Textiles Ltd. v. Oriental Insurance Co. Ltd. and Ors.

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Reported as [2000] SUPP. 5 S.C.R. 156
Bench M. Jagannadha Rao and K.G. Balakrishnan JJ.
Decided 29 November 2000

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What the Court ordered

We hold that a sum of Rs. 1,20, 77 ,614 due to the appellant was illegally withheld by the respondent.

Judgment, page 10

From the headnote

Consumer Protection Act, 1986-Deficiency in Service-Insurance Company inspecting Mill premises prior to issuing policy-Charging extra premium for blow room double protection-Premises damaged due to fire­ Blow room remaining intact-Insurance company demanding higher premium for entire Mill premises as premium short paid after the accident-National Commission dismissing the complaint holding there is no deficiency in service-Held, charging premium at a higher rate belatedly is not sustainable­ Insurance company directed to pay claim with interest. The appellant took 12 fire insurance policies

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