LatestLegal Updates 17 August 2026
Consumer Commission Orders Payment
The Jammu and Kashmir Consumer Commission has directed New India Assurance to pay ₹9.95 lakh to a customer over an unsettled insurance claim. The amount was directed to be paid within 30 days from the date of the order, failing which the company will be liable to pay interest.
The Jammu and Kashmir Consumer Commission has made a significant ruling in a recent case.
The key points of the ruling are:
- New India Assurance has been directed to pay ₹9.95 lakh to the customer.
- The amount must be paid within 30 days from the date of the order.
The customer had made a claim with New India Assurance, but the company had failed to settle it, leading to the customer taking the matter to the consumer commission.
The commission's ruling is a victory for the customer, who will now receive the payment they were owed.
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