Supreme Court of India · 2019-05-01
M/S New India Assurance Co. Ltd vs M/S Luxra Enterprises Pvt Ltd
- Citation / case number
- AIR 2019 SUPREME COURT 2655
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- M/S New India Assurance Co. Ltd
- Respondent
- M/S Luxra Enterprises Pvt Ltd
- Author
- Hemant Gupta
- Bench
- Hemant Gupta, Dhananjaya Y. Chandrachud
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court addressed appeals under the Consumer Protection Act regarding compensation awarded for fire damage. The court upheld the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission's decision to grant Rs. 54,93,865/- as compensation, affirming the liability of the insurance company. The judgment emphasized the importance of consumer rights and the obligation of insurers to honor claims made by policyholders.