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Times of India7/6/2026LawIndia

Punjab Commission Upholds Rs 20 Lakh Payout to BMW Owner, Dismisses Bajaj Allianz Appeal

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The Punjab State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission upheld an order directing Bajaj Allianz General Insurance to pay Rs 20 lakh to a car owner whose BMW 5 Series was declared a total loss after an accident, rejecting the insurer's forensic report as unreliable.

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