In Brief
Bharat Watch Company insured its stock of watches with National Insurance Company. After a theft occurred in 2001, the insurer repudiated the claim citing exclusionary conditions. The District Forum and State Consumer Disputes Commission allowed the claim, finding that the exclusionary terms were never communicated to the insured. The National Consumer Disputes Commission reversed this, relying on precedent regarding burglary clauses. The Supreme Court held that an insurer cannot rely on exclusionary clauses unless they are communicated to and accepted by the insured. The Court allowed the appeal, restoring the District Forum's decision and affirming the concurrent factual findings that exclusionary conditions were not provided."}
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