Supreme Court of India

M/s. Balwant Singh & Sons v. National Insurance Company Ltd & Anr.

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Reported as [2019] 11 S.C.R. 693
Bench Dr. Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud and Indira Banerjee JJ.
Decided 31 July 2019

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Motor Vehicles Act, 1988: ss. 50, 157 – Transfer of certif icate of insurance – On facts, appellant purchased vehicle in auction – Insurance premium collected by insurer from the appel lant-insured – However, insurance policy continued to reflect th e name of respondent as insured and registration certificate still not transferred – Thereafter, loss of vehicle occasioned by theft – Ins urance claim by insured – Claim rejected by insurer – Consumer c omplaint – Consumer Forum held that insurer not liable on the claim prefe rred for loss of vehicle – On appeal, held: There was an acce ptance of

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