S.C. Vyas, President—This appeal is directed against the order dated 8.10.2010 of District Consumer Disputes Redressal Forum, Durg (C.G) (hereinafter called “District Forum” for short) in Complaint Case No.183/2010, whereby the complaint of the respondent herein, was allowed and the appellant herein has been directed to pay a sum of Rs. 80,000 to the respondent/complainant by way of compensation on account of damages to the insured vehicle within a period of one month. Apart from it, it has further been directed to the appellant to pay Rs. 2,000 as compensation for mental agony and Rs.1,000 as cost of litigation.

2. It is not in dispute that vehicle Maruti Van No.C.G.4B/6737 was insured by the appellant Insurance Company as a Private vehicle for a period between 18.7.2008 to 17.7.2009 showing the respondent/complainant as it’s registered owner. The said vehicle suffered a road accident on 2.6.2009 and the driver of the vehicle as well as one passenger died in the incident.

3. The case of the complainant before the District Forum was that in the road accident, the vehicle in question suffered extensive damages and the repairer estimated cost of repairing at Rs.2,08,243. A