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United India Insurance Co. Ltd. v. M/s Hyundai Engineering & Construction Co. Ltd. & Ors.

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Reported as [2024] 6 S.C.R. 355
Bench Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha and Aravind Kumar JJ.
Decided 16 May 2024

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What the Court ordered

We are of the opinion that the NCDRC fell into a clear error of law and fact in allowing the consumer complaint for multiple reasons.

Judgment, page 19

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Issue for Consideration Matter pertains to the correctness of the decision by the National Commission which directed the appellant-insurer to release and pay an insurance claim to the respondent-contractor for the collapse of the bridge. Headnotes† Consumer Protection Act, 1986 – Insurance Contract – Exclusion clause – Interpretation – Payment of insurance claim – Contract for design, construction and management of a bridge awarded to the respondent and another company – Issuance of contractor’s all risk insurance policy for the project by the appellant-insurer – However, during the

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