J.D. Kapoor, President—On account of having wrongfully repudiated the claim of the respondent for Rs. 1.5 Lac, towards the death claim of her husband Shurveer Singh who was holder of policy No.121558651 issued by .the appellant-insurance company, by invoking Sec. 45 of the Insurance Act, the appellant-company has been vide impugned Order dated 13-12-2007 directed to pay the aforesaid amount with interest @9% from the date of repudiation till its realization and to pay Rs. 5,000/- as compensation besides Rs. 2,000/- as cost of litigation. Feeling aggrieved the appellant has preferred this appeal.

2. The case of the respondent before the District Forum in brief was that she is the widow of Late Shurveer Singh who was holding policy No.121558651 issued by the appellant-insurance company for an assured sum of Rs. 1.5 Lac. The policy started from 19-12-2000. The husband of the respondent died on 07-09-002 due to high fever. After his death the respondent filed a claim before the appellant-company for the sum assured. However, the appellant-company repudiated the claim. Feeling aggrieved the respondent filed the present complaint before the District Forum seeking payment of