P.K.SHAMSUDDIN, K.MADHURI LATHA
DIVISIONAL MANAGER, L. I. C. OF INDIA – Appellant
Versus
SARAMMA VARGHESE – Respondent
Mr. Justice P.K. Shamsuddin, President— This appeal is directed against the order passed by the District Forum, Malappuram, in O.P. No. 152/1997. Opposite party is the appellant.
2. The complainant is the wife of deceased N. Varghese, who took an endowment policy for Rs. 50,000/- from the opposite party. The first premium was paid on 8.5.1996. Second instalment of premium was paid on 4.6.1996. Ext. Bl which is the proposal. The policy was issued on 8.7.1996. The complainant’s husband died on 14.7.1996. The complainant filed a claim but the opposite party repudiated the claim. Hence the complaint.
3. The opposite party filed a version stating the claim was repudiated for violation of policy conditions.
4. On behalf of the complainant Exts. Al to A3 were marked. On behalf of the opposite party Exts. Bl to B5 were marked.
5. The District Forum took the view that there is no valid ground to repudiate the claim and in that view passed an order directing the opposite party to pay Rs. 50,000/- together with cost of Rs. 500/-.
6. Feeling aggrieved by the said order this appeal has been preferred.
7. In this appeal, learned Counsel invited our attention to the proposal Ext. Bl which is dated
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