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Automobile
Consumer Court Orders Insurer to Pay ₹70 Lakh for Highway BMW Fire
✍️ The Times of India
🗓 28 Sep 2026, 10:05 AM
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A parked BMW caught fire on a highway, leading the owner to seek insurance compensation. The consumer court ruled that the insurer must pay ₹70 lakh to the claimant.
A BMW parked on a highway caught fire, causing significant damage to the vehicle.\n\nThe owner approached the insurer for compensation under the policy, but the claim was not settled satisfactorily.\n\nAggrieved, the owner approached the consumer court, which after hearing the case directed the insurer to pay ₹70 lakh as compensation.\n\nThe court's order is binding and the insurer must comply within the stipulated time.