Mr. Justice S.S. Dewan, President—Life Insurance Corporation appeals against the order dated October 13,1993 of the District Forum, Gurdaspur allowing the complaint and directing the payment of the insured amount in monthly instalments spreading over 10 years w.e.f. 6.4.1991 with ancillary relief.

2. The facts are not in serious dispute and merit notice with relative brevity. The respondent-consumer Ajit Singh took out a policy from the Life Insurance Corporation on 14.6.1989 for a sum of Rs. 50,000/- with accidental benefits. He met with motor accident on 1st March, 1991 and sustained injuries on his person. As a result of the injuries, his right leg was amputated on 6.3.1991. He applied to the Insurance Corporation on 6.12.1991 for all the benefits accruing to him on account of the said mishap. However, the LIC paid no heed and he was put off by one excuse or the other and ultimately the Insurance Corporation repudiated his claim on 26.9.1992. Unable to secure any redress, he preferred a complaint before the District Forum on 10.11.1992.

3. On notice being issued, the respondentInsurance Corporation raised some preliminary objections which, however, were not seriously pressed