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Sohom Shipping Pvt. Ltd. v. M/s The New India Assurance Co. Ltd. & Anr.

Consumer Protection Act, 2019 – s.67 – Insurance Contract

Allowed
Court
Supreme Court of India
Decided
6 Apr 2025
Citation
[2025] 5 S.C.R. 33
Case no.
CIVIL APPEAL No. 2323/2021
Bench
B.v. Nagarathna, Satish Chandra Sharma

Issue for consideration

The present dispute hinges on the phrase “voyage should commence & complete before monsoon sets in”, a special condition contained in the contract for insurance between the parties, and raises questions regarding its validity, interpretation the special condition in the policy schedule for voyage insurance stands breached justifying the de facto repudiation of the appellant’s claim by the respondent.

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