Anju Kumari Sinha, the widow of the deceased policyholder, filed a writ petition seeking the death claim proceeds of two LIC policies. LIC contended that the proceeds had already been paid to the recorded nominee, Uma Sinha, the mother of the deceased, and that any grievance must be pursued in a …
Luxra Enterprises (the complainant) insured its garment factory against fire for Rs 85 lakh. After a fire on 12‑07‑2000 it claimed the loss. The insurer’s head office appointed a first surveyor who accepted a loss of Rs 54,93,865. The insurer later appointed a second surveyor who reduced the loss to …
The Supreme Court examined a dispute over a house purchased in 1961 by Rama Vidyarthi using insurance proceeds and other funds, questioning whether it was joint family property and how the shares should be apportioned. The appellant, Shreya Vidyarthi, argued that the High Court had decided the case …
The deceased Bangaru Raju died while driving a tractor owned by his wife, Smt. Gottumukkala Venkata Lakshmi, which was insured by National Insurance Co. Ltd. The claimants filed a petition under the Workmen's Compensation Act, 1923 seeking compensation from both the owner and the insurer. The High …
An employer had taken a Workmen's Compensation insurance policy with New India Assurance. After a workman's death, the Workmen's Compensation Commissioner awarded Rs. 2,25,220 plus 9% interest and directed the insurer to pay the amount. The insurer appealed, contending that its policy expressly …
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