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july 2000

Supreme Court of India · 2000-07-26

Chimajitao Kanhojirao Shirke & Anr vs Oriental Fire & Genera Insurance Co. Ltd

Citation / case number
AIR 2000 SUPREME COURT 2532
Court
Supreme Court of India
Petitioner
Chimajitao Kanhojirao Shirke & Anr
Respondent
Oriental Fire & Genera Insurance Co. Ltd
Bench
A.P.Misra, Ruma Pal

Judgment text excerpt

The Supreme Court addressed the interpretation of an insurance policy regarding coverage for 'unlimited personal injury and property damage' up to Rs. 10 lakhs, as per the premium of Rs. 134 paid. The Court held that the trial court's finding that the policy covered personal injury to the insured was correct, thus reversing the High Court's decision which denied liability. The Court emphasized that the insurance company's claim of a typographical error in the policy language was unsubstantiated, affirming the trial court's decree in favor of the appellants for Rs. 6,03,000/- with interest.

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