BHARTIYA JEEVAN BIMA NIGAM Vs. RAMPYARI

JUDGEMENT

(1.) This appeal is directed against the judgment and order dated 07.11.1990 passed by the learned Additional District Judge, Bikaner in Civil Original Suit No.47/1986 preferred by one Rampyari w/o Late Badri Prasad claiming recovery of Rs.50,000/-as against the appellant-Life Insurance Corporation (for short, 'LIC') for life insurance of her late husband.

(2.) Brief facts, stated in the plaint, are that on 31.08.1982, the insured late Badri Prasad proposed a policy for a sum of Rs.50,000/- on life, which was issued by the LIC in his favour.

(3.) In written statement, the appellant/defendant admitted of the claimant/plaintiff being wife of deceased Badri Prasad and of being his nominee in the insurance policy. However, it was reiterated that the insured had concealed from the LIC about late Badri Prasad of suffering from the High Blood Pressure.