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burden of proof in consumer cases

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Burden of Proof in Insurance Claims | Claimant Must Prove Ownership, Cash Transaction & Incident Under Utmost Good Faith Doctrine : Delhi State Consumer Commission
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|Delhi High Court

Burden of Proof in Insurance Claims | Claimant Must Prove Ownership, Cash Transaction & Incident Under Utmost Good Faith Doctrine : Delhi State Consumer Commission

Delhi State Consumer Commission dismisses ₹57.5 lakh insurance claim, ruling the claimant failed to establish ownership of the Breguet wristwatch, the cash transaction, or the snatching incident with credible evidence. The judgment reinforces that insurance claims under the principle of utmost good faith require strict documentary proof, shifting the burden entirely on the claimant.