Insurance Caselaws

The Union finance ministry has been asked by a Delhi consumer forum to deal strictly with the private insurance firms and consider  cancelling their licences for harassing customers and illegally…

The wife of a 31-year-old man, who was mowed down by a rashly-driven truck, has been awarded a compensation of Rs 6.67 lakhs by a Motor Accident Claims Tribunal (MACT)…

Consumer Education & Research Society’s (CERS) continuous efforts to protect interest of the consumers have once again produced desired result, since the Consumer Disputes Redressal Forum, Ahmedabad (City) in a…

The thing about insurance is that you realize its value (or lack thereof) only at the time of making a claim. A claim denied or not fully paid for a…

A 26-year-old man, who suffered 80 percent disability in a road mishap involving a rashly-driven truck four years ago, has been awarded over Rs 17 lakh as compensation by a…

A 56-year-old housewife, who suffered permanent disability in a road mishap involving a rashly-driven car three years ago, has been awarded over Rs 2.12 lakh as compensation by a Motor…

A road mishap victim's widow has been awarded nearly Rs seven lakh as compensation by a Motor Accident Claims Tribunal (MACT) here.

Days after general insurers aired their concerns over losses from third party motor insurance, the finance ministry has issued guidelines for settling such cases that would help reduce their liability…

Suppose you get a cheque from somebody who owes you money and the cheque bounces. What happens? Under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, the person giving you such…

The family of a 29-year-old man, who died after a rashly- driven truck hit the car he was driving, has been awarded Rs 16.68 lakh as compensation by a motor…