Supreme Court of India · 2010-04-15
Amravati Dist. Central Co-Op Bank Ltd vs United India Fire&Genl. Insurance ...
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- Amravati Dist. Central Co-Op Bank Ltd
- Respondent
- United India Fire&Genl. Insurance ...
- Author
- R. V. Raveendran
- Bench
- K S Radhakrishnan, R V Raveendran
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court addressed the interpretation of a Banker's Indemnity Insurance Policy, emphasizing the insurer's obligation to indemnify the insured bank against losses due to acts or omissions of its employees as per the terms of the policy. The Court held that the insurer is liable for losses sustained during the insurance period, provided they fall within the defined contingencies of the policy. The judgment clarified the scope of coverage under the policy, affirming that the insurer must honor claims that meet the stipulated conditions.