National Insurance Company Ltd vs Maya Devi

insc-2024-1050 Supreme Court of India 2 September 2024 • 14 min read

Judges (2)

Ahsanuddin Amanullah Delivered Sudhanshu Dhulia Coram

Parties (2)

National Insurance Company Ltd. Appellant Maya Devi Respondent

Case Significance

National Insurance Company Ltd vs Maya Devi is a Supreme Court of India decision dated September 2, 2024 (citation: insc-2024-1050). The Supreme Court dismissed the appeals by National Insurance Company challenging motor accident compensation of Rs. 67,50,000 and Rs. 8,70,000 awarded by the MACT for deaths of Om Prakash (army havaldar) and his wife Asha Rani in a road accident. The insurer alleged fraud in the insurance policy but failed to discharge its burden of proof. The Court upheld the High Court's order and directed the Insurance Company to deposit the awarded amounts. The bench comprised Justices Ahsanuddin Amanullah and Sudhanshu Dhulia. The judgment was delivered by Justice Ahsanuddin Amanullah.

Summary

The Supreme Court dismissed the appeals by National Insurance Company challenging motor accident compensation of Rs. 67,50,000 and Rs. 8,70,000 awarded by the MACT for deaths of Om Prakash (army havaldar) and his wife Asha Rani in a road accident. The insurer alleged fraud in the insurance policy but failed to discharge its burden of proof. The Court upheld the High Court's order and directed the Insurance Company to deposit the awarded amounts.

What was the outcome of National Insurance Company Ltd vs Maya Devi?

The Supreme Court dismissed the appeals by National Insurance Company challenging motor accident compensation of Rs. 67,50,000 and Rs. 8,70,000 awarded by the MACT for deaths of Om Prakash (army haval...

Judgment

Read the full judgment on the official India Courts portal.

Read on Indian Kanoon

Source: Indian Kanoon (insc-2024-1050)