Insurance Surveyor’s Report not the final word on a claim: SC

New India Assurance Company Limited Vs Pradeep Kumar (Supreme Court of India) In a significant ruling on insurance claims, the Supreme Court of India has affirmed that a surveyor’s report is not definitive and can be challenged with credible evidence. The case, New India Assurance Company Limited Vs. Pradeep Kumar, involved a truck owner whose vehicle was extensively damaged in an accident. The owner, Pradeep Kumar, claimed expenses of Rs. 1,58,409 for the repairs, which were supported by original vouchers and bills. The New India Assurance Company, however, rejected this claim, relying ...