K.S. Chaudhari, Presiding Member—Complainants filed complaint under Section 21 of the Consumer Protection Act, 1986 on 10.4.2003 against opposite parties for recovery of Rs.2,69,00,000/- along with 24% p.a. interest and other damages.

2. Complainants filed application under Section 24-A (2) of the Consumer Protection Act on 18.8.2004 and alleged that according to reply filed on behalf of OP Nos. 1 & 2 there is an inordinate delay in filing the claim petition as the claim had been repudiated by the Insurance Company on 24.3.1994 which was reaffirmed by the letter dated 29.2.1996. Complainant further submitted that complainant made a representation well within time to OP/Insurance Co. to review its decision dated 29.2.1996, but this petition was rejected by Director and General Manager vide letter dated 5.10.1998. Later on, complainant made representation from time to time to Finance Minister, Finance Secretary and Chairman-cum-Managing Director of Insurance Company to look into the matter and also submitted representation to Chairman-cum-Managing Director on 7.2.2001. Complainant also made representation to Grievance Department of the Insurance Company on 13.1.2001 and by lette