Supreme Court of India

New India Assurance Co. Ltd. v. Satpal Singh Muchal

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Reported as [2009] 4 S.C.R. 415
Bench Dr. Arijit Pasayat and Asok Kumar Ganguly JJ.
Decided 16 March 2009

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Consumer Protection Act, 1986 - Medic/aim policy - Concealment of fact of pre-existing disease at the time of taking insurance policy - Termination of policy - Refund of pro rata c premium - Insured seeking renewal of policy and payment of medic/aim amount - Forums below directing revalidation of policy and to consider claim of insured - On appeal, held: Forums below did not consider effect of the clause in policy .,. that company could cancel policy any time by notice and in that case would refund pro rata premium for unexpired period of insurance as also admission by insured as regard

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