S.C. Vyas, President— This appeal has been preferred by Life Insurance Corporation of India Ltd. (hereinafter called “Insurance Corporation” for short), feeling aggrieved by the order dated 04.11.2008 of District Consumer Disputes Redressal Forum, Durg (hereinafter called “District Forum” for short), in Complaint No.194/2008, whereby the Insurance Corporation has been directed to pay sum assured Rs.90,000/, along with cost of litigation Rs.2,000/- within a period of two months otherwise the amount would be payable along with interest @ 7% per annum.

2. It is not in dispute that Sukhdeo, who was husband of respondent/complainant, was working in Bhilai Steel Plant and had purchased three insurance policies from the appellant herein, each valuing Rs.30,000/-. The said person died on 29.08.2005 in

Sector-9 Hospital of Bhilai Steel Plant, then his wife respondent herein, preferred claim for the insurance amount before the appellant but the claim has been repudiated by the Insurance Corporation, on the ground that at the time of making proposal, the deceased had wilfully suppressed material facts regarding his previous illness and therefore, the complainant/respondent is not entitle