Oberai Forwarding Agency vs New India Assurance Co. Ltd. & Anr

The Supreme Court addressed the issue of whether the first respondent insurance company was subrogated to the rights of the second respondent consignor under the Consumer Protection Act, 1986. The Court held that the insurance company, having settled the claim and received a Letter of Subrogation, was entitled to pursue the claim as a consumer. The Court affirmed the lower forums' decisions, thereby upholding the compensation awarded to the respondents under the Act.