Mr. Justice M.S. Parikh, President—This appeal arises from order dated 21st November, 2000 rendered by the learned Panchmahals District Consumer Disputes Redressal Forum at Godhra dismissing Complaint Application No. 85/1998 on the ground that there was no ground for filing the complaint after the complainant had received Rs. 2,40,000/- in full and final settlement of the insurance claim presented by the complainant to the opponent Insurance Company on account of loss of insured car due to robbery having been committed on 26th August, 1996.

2. It would appear that the complainant filed the complaint beyond the period of limitation and, therefore, had to move application for condonation of delay which was granted by the learned Forum. But the learned Forum after considering the merits of the case found that there was no reason for the complainant to present higher claim than the one, which was sanctioned by the opponent Insurance Company and accepted by the complainant without demur.

3. We have gone through the impugned order. We have heard the learned Advocates appearing for the parties. In view of the decision of the Hon’ble Supreme Court in the case of United India Insurance C