R.S. Mongia, President

Misc. Application No. 992 of 2006:

After hearing learned counsel for the appellant and going through the application for condonation of delay, we find that sufficient cause has been shown by the appellant for not filing the appeal within time. Consequently, the delay of 112 days in filing the appeal is hereby condoned.

The misc. application stands disposed of.

First Appeal No. 887 of 2006:

2. This is an appeal by the complainant against the order dated 6.7.2006 of District Consumer Disputes Redressal Forum, Amritsar, by which her complaint was dismissed

3. The facts giving rise to this appeal may be noticed:

Harjinder Singh son of Chanan Singh had got a life insurance policy from the respondent Life Insurance Corporation of India (hereinafter called the ‘Insurance Company’) in the sum of Rs. 3,00,000. Smt. Kulwinder Kaur (wife of Harjinder Singh), complainant, was mentioned as the nominee in the insurance policy. The insurance policy got lapsed for non-payment of premium for the period 28.3.2001 to 28.9.2001. It was alleged in the complaint that the policy was got revived on payment of premium on 6.11.2001. It was, inter alia alleged in the complaint a