Supreme Court of India

Kandimalla Raghavaiah & Co. v. National Insurance Co. & Anr.

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Reported as [2009] 10 S.C.R. 870
Bench D.K. Jain and R.M. Lodha JJ.
Decided 10 July 2009
Status Distinguished

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For the foregoing reasons, we do not find any merit in this appeal.

Judgment, page 15

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Consumer Protection Act, 1986- s.24A - Held: Bars any fora set up under the Act, from admitting a complaint, unless the complaint is filed within two years from the date on which the cause of action arose - On facts, fire policy taken in respect of tobacco lying in godown - Fire took place in the godown in 1988 - Complaint filed in 1997, was clearly time barred - Limitation. Cause of action - Meaning of - Explained. The appellant firm was in the business of tobacco. On 4.12.1987, the appellant took out a Fire Policy in respect of tobacco lying in the godowns with the respondent insurance

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