Supreme Court of India
Kandimalla Raghavaiah & Co. v. National Insurance Co. & Anr.
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What the Court ordered
For the foregoing reasons, we do not find any merit in this appeal.
Judgment, page 15
From the headnote
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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Where later benches applied it
- 2020 Shakti Bhog Food Industries Ltd. v. The Central Bank of India & Anr.
- 2021 National Insurance Company Ltd. v. M/s. Hareshwar Enterprises (p) Ltd. & Ors.
- 2017 National Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Hindustan Safety Glass Works Ltd.
Of those, 2 distinguished · 1 referred to
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