Supreme Court of India · 2022-02-21
Anju Kalsi vs Hdfc Ergo General Insurance Co. Ltd.
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- Anju Kalsi
- Respondent
- Hdfc Ergo General Insurance Co. Ltd.
- Author
- D.Y. Chandrachud
- Bench
- Surya Kant, Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court addressed the issue of insurance coverage under a policy obtained by a bank for its debit card holders. The court examined the validity of the insurance claim made by the appellant after the death of her son, who was covered under the policy. The court upheld the decision of the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, affirming the insurer's liability to pay the claim, thereby reinforcing consumer rights in insurance contracts.