Supreme Court of India · 2021-10-29
Life Insurance Corporation Of India vs Sunita
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- Life Insurance Corporation Of India
- Respondent
- Sunita
- Author
- Bela M. Trivedi
- Bench
- Bela M. Trivedi, Sanjiv Khanna
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court upheld the decision of the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC) which had set aside the order of the State Commission, confirming the District Forum's ruling in favor of the respondent. The case involved a life insurance policy under the Jeevan Suraksha Yojana, where the insured's death led to a dispute over the claim. The court emphasized the importance of consumer rights and the obligations of insurance providers in honoring claims.