Hon 'ble Smt. Veena Misra, Member :

1. This appeal under section 15 of the Consumer Protection Act, 1986 is directed against the order dated 15.03.07 passed in complaint case No.270/05 by District Consumer Disputes Redressal Forum, Raigarh (hereinafter called the "District Forum" for short) whereby the complaint was allowed and the insurer was directed to make payment to the complainant on non-standard basis.

2. Brief facts necessary for disposal of this appeal are that the vehicle in the name of the complainant bearing registration No. CO 06 ZA 0137 was insured with the OP for the period from 27.04.03 to 26.04.04 and during subsistence of insurance the aforesaid vehicle met with an accident on 02.06.03. The insurer was informed, and subsequently claim form was issued. As per averments of the complaint the complainant submitted duly filled claim form together with various documents. The surveyor appointed by the OP / appellant conducted survey and assessed the damage to the tune of Rs.60,000/-. It was further averred in the complaint that as per instructions of the surveyor the complainant got the vehicle repaired and submitted various bills with the OP but the claim was repudi