Nominee Brother Cannot Claim Insurance as Absolute Owner; Directed to Transfer Sum to Legal Heir Petitioner.

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....Right of nominee as collector of sum or as absolute owner - Right of legal heirs - Payment of insurance claim amount in favour of the nominee - The Nominee, who is the brother of the deceased falls under the category Class-II legal heir and therefore, he is excluded from succeeding to the sum assured. Hence, in the absence of any dispute on the status of the parties, this Court in order to render substantial justice, directs the second respondent to hand over the entire sum assured to the petitioner. - HC....