State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission
The Relaince Gen Ins Co Ltd. vs Hansraj N Tukadiya on 25 March, 2021
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The insured vehicle shall be treated as a CTL if the aggregate cost of retrieval and / or repair of the vehicle, subject to terms and conditions of the policy, exceeds 75 % of the IDV of the vehicle.
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