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Insurance claim to be rejected if lapsed on premium not paid: SC

An insurance claim can be rejected if the policy has lapsed on account of non-payment of premium, said the Supreme Court which stressed that the terms of an insurance policy have to be strictly interpreted. The apex court observation came while setting aside an order of the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC) that ordered additional compensation in a road accident case. A bench of Justices Sanjiv Khanna and Bela M Trivedi said it is a well-settled legal position that in a contract of insurance there is a requirement of Uberrima fides i.e. good faith on the part of the insured. "It is clear that the terms of insurance policy have to be strictly construed, and it is not permissible to rewrite the contract while interpreting the terms of the policy," the bench said. The top court was hearing an appeal filed by the Life Insurance Corporation (LIC) against the judgement of the NCDRC that had set aside the order passed by the State Commission. In the case, the woman'

SC sets aside HC order banning firecrackers in Bengal during festive season

The court asked the West Bengal government to explore the possibility to ensure that banned firecrackers and related items are not imported in the state at the entry point itself

Army needs widened roads up to China border, Centre tells Supreme Court

The top court said that the matter will be listed post Diwali break before appropriate bench

Celebration cannot be at cost of others' health: SC on firecracker ban

Despite the ban on use of Barium Salts in the firecrackers, prohibited crackers are being manufactured, transported, sold and used, it said

Central Vista: SC to hear plea related to change in land use on Nov 16

The top court had in June this year dismissed a separate plea challenging the Delhi High Court order which had rejected a petition seeking to halt Central Vista construction work in view of Covid

Minority scholarship: SC notice to Centre on appeal against Kerala HC order

The bench also issued notice on two connected petitions, filed by private organizations -- Minority Indians Planning and Vigilance Commission Trust and MSM Kerala State Committee.

SC permits NTA to declare NEET results for admissions in UG medical courses

We stay the high court judgement. The National Testing Agency can announce the results, the bench said after taking note of the submissions of Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, who represented the NTA.

Punjab stubble burning events fell by one-third in Sep-Oct: Centre to SC

The Centre has informed the Supreme Court that paddy residue burning events from September 15 to October 25 this year, have been reduced by one-third in Punjab, compared to the last year.

SC denies Rs 923-crore refund to Bharti Airtel, quashes HC order

The telecom operator claimed that it had paid an excess GST for July-September, 2017 and wanted to rectify its relevant returns for that period to get the refund

SC allows new board of Unitech to appoint PMCs to complete stalled projects

The new board of Unitech has earlier told the court currently there are 74 (residential) and 10 (Commercial) under-construction projects

Supreme Court says firecracker ban not against any community

The Supreme Court Thursday dispelled the impression that it was against particular group or community by banning firecrackers

Perturbed by SC order that many said no to Pegasus probe panel: Chidambaram

The Congress leader on Thursday said that he was "perturbed" that many persons had "politely declined" when requested to be a member of a Committee to probe the Pegasus controversy

Explained: What is Pegasus spyware and how much does it cost?

Pegasus can also be deleted remotely. It's very hard to detect and once it's deleted, leaves few traces

'Cannot allow spying': Supreme Court orders probe into Pegasus

Former apex court judge R V Raveendran, 75, will monitor the probe by the technical panel whose members are experts in cyber security and digital forensics

Top headlines: SC appoints Pegasus probe, Delhi summons Facebook execs

The Supreme Court ordered a panel of experts to investigate whether the government used the Pegasus spyware to surveil opposition leaders, activists, tycoons, judges and journalists.

SC refuses bail to gangster Abu Salem in 1995 Pradeep Jain murder case

Salem is also a convict in the 1993 Mumbai serial blasts

Half baked petitions based on newspaper reports need to be discouraged: SC

The apex court, however, said it should not be taken to mean that the news agencies are not trusted by the Court, but to emphasize the role that each pillar of democracy occupies in the polity

Pegasus: SC-appointed panel members have vast experience in cyber security

The three-member technical panel, which has been given wide ranging powers, would comprise eminent experts, Naveen Kumar Chaudhary, Prabaharan P and Ashwin Anil Gumaste

SC appoints cyber expert panel to probe Pegasus snooping allegations

The top court urged its former judge Justice R V Raveendran to oversee the functioning of the three member panel and sought a report expeditiously from the committee.

'State cannot get free pass': SC appoints Pegasus probe committee

Supreme Court on Wednesday appointed the committee of experts