Supreme Court of India · 2011-01-12
Indirabai & Ors vs Div. Manager,Uni. Insr. Co. Ltd. & Anr
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- Indirabai & Ors
- Respondent
- Div. Manager,Uni. Insr. Co. Ltd. & Anr
- Bench
- Deepak Verma, Dalveer Bhandari
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court directed United Insurance Co. Ltd. to pay the awarded amount along with interest to the appellants within two months, setting aside the impugned order. The Court emphasized the need for timely compensation in insurance claims, allowing the Insurance Company to take appropriate legal steps thereafter. The decision reinforces the principle of prompt payment in insurance matters under the relevant provisions of the Insurance Act.