SC rejects Contractors Insurance claims damaged roads due to rains; MeT Data reveals no rain;
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Mahavir Road & Infrastructure Pvt Ltd took a contract for resurfacing of roads in Nashik in 2007 & claimed compensation for damaged roads due to heavy rains with the insurance company as the work was covered under an insurance policy. The insurer rejected his claim owing to defective workmanship & material. The SC referred to the MeT data to check & found that there were no rains or waterlogging; thereby rejected his claim.