Ajit Bharihoke, Suresh Chandra
New India Assurance Co. Ltd. Through its Authorised Signatory – Appellant
Versus
Ashok Kumar – Respondent
Ajit Bharihoke, Presiding Member—This revision is directed against the order of the State Commission, Delhi dated 2.3.2012 whereby the State Commission upheld the order of the District Consumer Forum partly allowing the complaint and directing the petitioner/opposite party to pay to the respondent/complainant a sum of Rs.80,000/- alongwith Rs.10,000/- as compensation for physical and mental harassment and Rs.5,000/- as cost for litigation.
2. Briefly stated, facts relevant for the disposal of this revision petition are that on 30th November, 2006 the respondent/complainant purchased Maruti Car No.DL-2C-S-0215 from M/s Gee Cee Exim Pvt. Ltd. for Rs.80,000/-. The car was insured with the petitioner/opposite party by the earlier owner from 26.5.2006 to 25.5.2007. Respondent/complainant got the registration of car transferred in his name on 15th January, 2007. The complainant however failed to inform the insurance company about the aforesaid transfer of vehicle within the requisite period of 14 days and also did not ask for transfer of insurance policy in his name.
3. The vehicle was stolen on 12.3.2007. The theft was reported to police control room on 13.3.2007 at 7.15 a.m. The FI
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