The Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise Rajasthan Royals became embroiled in a Supreme Court case over a claim involving S. Sreesanth. The Royals assert that Sreesanth’s participation in the 2012 season was affected by the knee injury, while United India Insurance Company believes a pre-existing toe injury from 2011 would have prevented him from playing regardless.

The sequence began when Rajasthan Royals filed an insurance claim for over Rs 82 lakh, after Sreesanth suffered a knee injury during a practice match that ruled him out of the 2012 IPL season.

The insurance company, however, rejected the claim, arguing that Sreesanth had a pre-existing toe injury from 2011, which he failed to disclose. They believe this older injury was the true reason for his inability to play, or that it should have been disclosed to them at the time the policy was issued.

Maintaining their stance, the Rajasthan Royals argued that the toe injury was not a problem and that Sreesanth was playing despite carrying the injury. They maintain that the sole reason for him missing the tournament was a new knee injury sustained during the insured period.

In this case, the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC) had previously ruled in favour of Rajasthan Royals, ordering the insurance company to pay the claim. The company has now appealed this decision in the Supreme Court.

While a verdict on the decision is yet to be made, the Supreme Court bench has requested additional documents, including Sreesanth’s fitness certificate, to determine if the pre-existing toe injury was ever disclosed.