Supreme Court of India · 2025-05-06
Arabian Exports Private Ltd vs National Insurance Co. Ltd
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- Arabian Exports Private Ltd
- Respondent
- National Insurance Co. Ltd
- Author
- Abhay S. Oka
- Bench
- Abhay S. Oka
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court examined whether a dispute raised by an insured after submitting a full and final discharge voucher can be referred to arbitration. The court held that once a discharge voucher is given, the dispute regarding the claim is generally settled, and arbitration is not permissible unless there is evidence of fraud or coercion. The court emphasized that the finality of discharge vouchers is to be upheld to prevent multiplicity of proceedings. The appeal was dismissed, affirming the settled legal principle that disputes post-discharge are not arbitrable.