National Insurance Co. Ltd vs Laxmi Narain Dhut on 2 March, 2007
f. Whether a consumer forum can override explicit statutory provisions like Section 45 of
the Insurance Act, 1938, by applying equitable considerations?
g. Whether the terms of insurance contract have to be strictly read and natural meaning
as held in the cases of Vikran Greentech (I) Ltd. Vs. New India Assurance Co. Ltd., (2209)
5 SCC 599, United India Assurance Co. Ltd. Vs. M/s Harchand Rai Chandan Lal JT 2004
(8) SC 8, Oriental Insurance Co. Lt. Vs. Sony Cheriyan (1999) 6 SC 451, National
Insurance Co. Ltd. Vs. Laxmi Narain Dhut ( Appeal (Civil) 1140 of 2007, National
Insurance Co. Ltd. Vs. Ms. Mohini; General Assurance Society Ltd.Vs. Chandmull Jain and
Anr. (1996) ACJ 267 (SC).