SC: Claim Can Be Denied for Hiding Existing Policies
You already have a life insurance policy (A). You buy another life insurance plan (B) without disclosing to them that you are already covered under plan A. In one of…
Supreme Court Rules on Life Insurance Claim Repudiation Due to Non-Disclosure of Existing Policies
Case Name: MAHAVEER SHARMA v. EXIDE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED & ANR., Arising out of SLP (Civil) No. 2136 OF 2021 Summary of the Case:The Supreme Court ruled that non-disclosure…
SC asks 23 states, 7 UTs to file compliance reports of road safety provisions
In a significant order, the Supreme Court directed 23 states and seven union territories to file compliance reports indicating implementation of the Motor Vehicle law's recent provisions besides rules on…
Non-payment of authorization fee when vehicle was within its registered state won’t invalidate its national permit : Supreme Court
Case Title: Shri Binod Kumar Singh Versus National Insurance Company Ltd. Citation : 2025 LiveLaw (SC) 171 The Supreme Court held that insurers cannot deny claims solely due to non-renewal…
“Pension Plan Needs To Be Read Broadly”: Supreme Court Approves Central Government Service To Be Included In Gujarat Government Employees Pension.
Summary The Supreme Court has ruled that a government servant receives a pension in lieu of their devoted service when awarding a pension to a government employee under the Gujarat…
“NCDRC Behaving Like Experts”: Supreme Court Issues Aside Judgement Supporting Revocation of Insurance Claim
Summary The Supreme Court disagreed with the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission's (NCDRC) ruling in an appeal contesting an NCDRC ruling. The case involved a cold storage facility where ammonia…
MV Act | Supreme Court Enhances Compensation Of Victim With 75% Disability, Awards Compensation For Loss Of Marriage Prospects
Case Title: Sri Lakshmana Gowda B.N. v The Oriental Insurance Co. Ltd. Co. Ltd. and Another Summary The Supreme Court has awarded an enhanced compensation of Rs. 15.9 Lakhs to…
Allopathy Doctors And Ayurved Doctors Do Not Perform Equal Work And Are Not Entitled To Equal Pay: Supreme Court
Case Title: State of Gujarat And Ors. Etc. v. Dr. P.A. Bhatt And Ors. Etc.| 2023 Livelaw SC 350 | Civil Appeal Nos. 8553-8557 of 2014| 26th April, 2023| Summary…
Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana | Provisions Of Policy Must Be Interpreted To Benefit Policy Holder: Madras High Court
Case Title: M Chellammal v Office of the Insurance Ombudsman Summary The Supreme Court has ruled that a proposer of a life insurance policy must disclose any pre-existing medical conditions…
Proposer Duty Bound To Disclose Pre-Existing Ailments To The Insurer: Supreme Court
Case: Branch Manager, Bajaj Allianz Life Insurance Company Ltd. vs. Dalbir Kaur [ CA 3397/2020] Summary The Supreme Court has ruled that a proposer of a life insurance policy must…