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.