Overview

• Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta adjourned the case and directed United India Insurance to file the original insurance application and S Sreesanth’s medical fitness certificates.
• The court asked why the policy was issued if a pre-existing toe injury was known, noting the insurer could have declined coverage or charged a higher premium.
• Rajasthan Royals claim INR 82.80 lakh under a player-loss cover after Sreesanth suffered a knee injury in a Jaipur practice match shortly before the 2012 season.
• United India Insurance, represented by Additional Solicitor General Aishwarya Bhati, argues the franchise failed to disclose a 2011 toe injury that could invalidate the claim.
• The National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission had earlier ruled in favor of the franchise, and the insurer’s appeal has brought the long-running matter to the Supreme Court.