Supreme Court of India

Ashok Kumar v. New India Assurance Co. Ltd.

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Reported as [2023] 9 S.C.R. 1240
Bench J. K. Maheshwari and K. V. Viswanathan JJ.
Decided 31 July 2023

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Consumer Protection Act, 1986: s. 24 – Insurance Claim – Repudiation of – Theft of insured vehicle of the ap pellant – FIR lodged by the appellant – Insurance company intimated a bout the theft on the sixth day – Complaint filed by the appellant bef ore the district forum alleging that the Insurance Company was delaying the settlement of the claim – During pendency, repudi ation of the claim by the Insurance Company – Thereafter, the co mplaint dismissed as withdrawn– Filing of the fresh complaint – Award of 75% of the sum assured to the complainant on a non-standard basis – Upheld by the

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