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April 5, 2025 7:31 am

HELD ends of justice would be met if we direct the appellant/buider herein to refund the amount of Rs. 3,24,780/- (Rupees Three Lakh Twenty Four Thousand Seven Hundred Eighty only) with interest at the rate of 12 per cent per annum to the original complainant and put an end to the entire litigation.

Aug 16, 2022 sclaw

SUPREME COURT OF INDIA DIVISON BENCH M/S SIDDHYVINAYAK INFRASTRUCTURE — Appellant Vs. KAMALAKAR JAYANT SRIVASTAVA AND ANOTHER — Respondent ( Before : Dr. D.Y. Chandrachud and J.B. Pardiwala, JJ. )…

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Consumer complaint – Loss or damage of JCB Excavator – Compensation – HELD due to the collapsing of the road, which resulted in the vehicle falling into a deep ditch in a hilly terrain of the State of Uttarakhand – Direction issued to Insurer to pay a sum of Rs 13.50 lakh to the appellant, together with interest.

Aug 16, 2022 sclaw

SUPREME COURT OF INDIA DIVISON BENCH SHARDA ASSOCIATES — Appellant Vs. UNITED INDIA INSURANCE COMPANY LTD — Respondent ( Before : Dr. Dhananjaya Y. Chandrachud and A S Bopanna, JJ.…

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Consumer Protection Act, 1986 Section 27 A -HELD we are inclined to set aside the orders passed and dismiss the complaint. As there is no vicarious liability that can be fastened on the appellant and the appellant’s role cannot be stretched to the policy decision of the Republic of Philippines, the appeal stands allowed.

Jul 23, 2022 sclaw

SUPREME COURT OF INDIA DIVISON BENCH HCMI EDUCATION — Appellant NARENDRA PAL SINGH — Respondent ( Before : Abhay S. Oka and M.M. Sundresh, JJ. ) Civil Appeal No. 2481…

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Insurance Claim – Deficiency in service – Delay in processing the claim and delay in repudiation could be one of the several factors for holding an insurer guilty of deficiency in service – But it cannot be the only factor – There was no categorical evidence of any deficiency in service on the part of the Insurance Company.

Jul 14, 2022 sclaw

SUPREME COURT OF INDIA DIVISON BENCH M/S THE NEW INDIA ASSURANCE CO. LTD. AND ANOTHER — Appellant Vs. SHASHIKALA J. AYACHI — Respondent ( Before : Hemant Gupta and V.…

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Consumer – Vehicle Stolen – refused to settle the claim on non submission of the duplicate certified copy of certificate of registration, which the appellant could not produce due to the circumstances beyond his control – Insurance Company directed to pay Rs.12 lakhs insurance along with interest @7 per cent from the date of submitting the claim.

Jul 3, 2022 sclaw

SUPREME COURT OF INDIA DIVISON BENCH GURMEL SINGH — Appellant Vs. BRANCH MANAGER, NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. LIMITED — Respondent ( Before : M.R. Shah and B.V. Nagarathna, JJ. ) Civil…

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HELD The findings of the MCI on the conduct of Respondent 1 forms basis for the court to hold a case of medical negligence leading to deficiency in his services. Judgment of the N C D R C, set aside.

May 28, 2022 sclaw

SUPREME COURT OF INDIA FULL BENCH HARNEK SINGH AND OTHERS — Appellant Vs. GURMIT SINGH AND OTHERS — Respondent ( Before : Uday Umesh Lalit, S. Ravindra Bhat and Pamidighantam…

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Writ petition against order passed by NCDRC – Maintainability – Writ petition under Article 227 of the Constitution of India against the order passed by the National Commission which has been passed in an appeal under Section 58(1)(a) (iii) of the 2019 Act is maintainable

May 16, 2022 sclaw

SUPREME COURT OF INDIA DIVISON BENCH IBRAT FAIZAN — Appellant Vs. OMAXE BUILDHOME PRIVATE LIMITED — Respondent ( Before : M.R. Shah and B.V. Nagarathna, JJ. ) Civil Appeal No.…

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Insurance claims cannot be rejected on the basis of definition of terrorism in penal laws – When the policy itself defines the acts of terrorism in the Exclusion Clause, the terms of the policy being a concluded contract will govern the rights and liabilities of the parties

May 8, 2022 sclaw

SUPREME COURT OF INDIA DIVISION BENCH NARSINGH ISPAT LIMITED — Appellant Vs. ORIENTAL INSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED AND ANOTHER — Respondent ( Before : Ajay Rastogi and Abhay S. Oka, JJ.…

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Medical Negligence – Merely because doctors could not save the patient, that could not be considered to be a case of post operative medical negligence – A medical practitioner is not to be held liable simply because things went wrong

Apr 24, 2022 sclaw

SUPREME COURT OF INDIA DIVISION BENCH DR. (MRS.) CHANDA RANI AKHOURI AND OTHERS — Appellant Vs. DR. M.A. METHUSETHUPATHI AND OTHERS — Respondent ( Before : Ajay Rastogi and Abhay…

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Consumer Protection Act, 1986 – Section 14(1) – Sale of Goods Act, 1930 – Section 2(7) – Manufacturer defect – Failure to provide an airbag system which would meet the safety standards as perceived by a carbuyer of reasonable prudence, should be subject to punitive damages which can have deterrent effect.

Apr 24, 2022 sclaw

SUPREME COURT OF INDIA DIVISION BENCH HYUNDAI MOTOR INDIA LIMITED — Appellant Vs. SHAILENDRA BHATNAGAR — Respondent ( Before : Vineet Saran and Aniruddha Bose, JJ. ) Civil Appeal No.…

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