# Chandigarh consumer commission upholds Rs 8.5 lakh award against Tata AIG 2026-08-07T15:00:03+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet The Chandigarh state consumer commission has dismissed Tata AIG General Insurance's appeal against a district order directing it to pay Rs 8.5 lakh with 9% annual interest to Bachittar Singh. His Mahindra Scorpio was stolen in Delhi seven days after he bought the vehicle and had the ownership transferred. The insurer rejected the claim because the insurance policy had not been transferred to his name. The commission held that the theft occurred within the 15-day statutory period for applying for policy transfer, and that Section 157(1) provides for deemed transfer of insurance along with ownership. It also imposed Rs 15,000 costs on the insurer for unnecessary litigation. ## Coverage - hindustantimes.com - hindustantimes.com Tags: Chandigarh, consumer court, insurance claim, Motor Vehicles Act, Tata AIG, theft Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/chandigarh-consumer-panel-upholds-rs-8-5-lakh-award-against-tata-aig/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/chandigarh-consumer-panel-upholds-rs-8-5-lakh-award-against-tata-aig/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.