Saroj Devi vs Aviva Life Insurance Co. on 2 February, 2018
In case law referred above Prithvi Raj Bhandari versus Life Insurance Corporation of India Limited and others, (Supra), findings have been given by the Hon'ble Punjab State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission that mere registration of a criminal case cannot be a good ground to repudiate the insurance claim. The insured's business was well proved from various letters written by computer companies concerning his business. Nominee and legal heirs of insured, is a beneficiary and is entitled to receive the insurance claim. Mere registration of a criminal case is not sufficient to repudiate the insurance claim. Cited case laws fully support the version of the complainant.