Smt Suman Devi v. State of U.P. and 2 Others
Case brief
What is this about?
Petitioner's health insurance claim was allegedly not considered by S.B.I. General Insurance Company without reasons. The court held the Insurance Ombudsman to be the competent authority and disposed of the writ petition with a direction that any claim filed within two weeks be decided by the Ombudsman within three months after notice to the insurer.
What did the court decide?
Liberty to approach Insurance Ombudsman within two weeks; Ombudsman requested to decide claim within three months after notice.