Archive · 16 Sep 2025
Bombay HC Quashes Rs 374.61 Cr Crop Insurance Demand
Imagine a company that helps farmers with insurance when their crops get ruined.
The government said this company, Bajaj Allianz, owed farmers a lot of money for damaged soybean crops due to unusual rain.
The government told the company to pay the money, but Bajaj Allianz said they already paid what they owed.
The court looked at the evidence and decided the company was right.
The court said the company had already paid enough money based on when the crops were harvested and how much was actually lost.
So, the court told the government they couldn't make the company pay more.
Bombay High Court quashed notices seeking Rs 374.61 crore from Bajaj Allianz.
The notices were related to crop insurance for damaged soybean crops in Osmanabad (Dharashiv).
The state government claimed Bajaj Allianz had not fully paid farmers.
Bajaj Allianz argued it had met its obligations according to the rules.
The court ruled in favor of Bajaj Allianz, stating the company had paid the appropriate amount.
- Who
- Bombay High Court, Bajaj Allianz, Farmers in Osmanabad, and the State Government.
- What
- The Bombay High Court quashed notices demanding Rs 374.61 crore from Bajaj Allianz for crop insurance payments.
- When
- The court ruling was made on September 12.
- Where
- Aurangabad bench of the Bombay High Court, Osmanabad (Dharashiv) district.
- Why
- The court sided with Bajaj Allianz, stating the company had fulfilled its obligations regarding crop insurance payouts for the 2021 kharif season.
- Case
- Bombay High Court vs. Bajaj Allianz
- Subject
- Crop insurance payments for soybean farmers
- Amount in Dispute
- Rs 374.61 crore
- Location
- Osmanabad (Dharashiv) District
- Relevant Law
- Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY)
- Ruling Date
- September 12