Supreme Court of India

Gopal Dikshit v. United India Insurance Company Ltd.

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Reported as [2025] 7 S.C.R. 14
Bench B.V. Nagarathna and Satish Chandra Sharma JJ.
Decided 18 May 2025

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What the Court ordered

We are of the considered opinion that the impugned order passed by NCDRC is liable to be set aside.

Judgment, page 10

From the headnote

Issue for Consideration Matter pertains to the correctness of the order passed by the National Commission dismissing complaint filed by appellant; and whether the cause of loss to the premises is due to the seepage water or the heavy rains in Delhi. Headnotes† Consumer Protection Act, 1986 – s.23 – House holder insurance policy – Second survey report – Reliability – Premises of the appellant insured with respondent-insurance company – Due to heavy downpour in Delhi, his premises severely flooded, resulted in extensive damage to the basement and the belongings lying there – First survey

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