Supreme Court of India

National Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Hindustan Safety Glass Works Ltd.

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Reported as [2017] 3 S.C.R. 520
Bench Madan B. Lokur J.
Decided 7 April 2017

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Consumer Protection Act, i986: Damages - Policy taken out by respondent covering damage or loss due to flood and inundation - Damqge caused by heavy rain - Claim for Rs.52 lakhs - Two survey reports quantifying loss .of Rs.24 lakhs - Nothing paid by appelfrmt-insurer - Complaint under CP Act - Repudiation of claim 5 years after the complaint - Award of Rs.2i lakhs by National Commission -.Challenged by ·insurer - Held: The appellant-insurer itself took more than two· years in surveying or causing a survey of the loss or damage suffered by the insured - Thus, entire delay was attributable to

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