Supreme Court of India

The New India Assurance Co. Ltd. v. M/s. Protection Manufacturers Pvt. Ltd.

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Reported as [2010] 8 S.C.R. 61
Decided 8 July 2010
Status Distinguished

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What the Court ordered

We are of the view that such exercise of discretion was just and equitable in the absence of any 80 SUPREME COURT REPORTS [2010] 8 S.C.R. A agreement between the parties regarding payment of interest or the quantum thereof.

Judgment, page 19

From the headnote

Insurance - Fire insurance - Surveyors appointed by Insurance Company finding the cause of fire to be accidental - Insurance Company appointing Investigator to find out cause of fire - Investigator finding that fire could be an act of arson by vested interest - Insurance company obtaining opinion of former Chief Justice of India regarding cause of fire - Chief Justice discarding the report of Investigator, opining that fire was accidental - Complaint - National Commission allowing the claim - On appeal, held: Report of the Joint Surveyors were .correct - Report of the Investigator is liable

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