V.B. Gupta, Presiding Member—Delay of 7 days is condoned.

2. Petitioner/Complainant, has filed present revision petition under Section 21(b) of the Consumer Protection Act,1986 (for short, ‘Act’), against order dated 21.5.2013 passed by State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, Haryana, Panchkula (for short, ‘State Commission’) in F.A. No.189/2013.

3. Brief facts of this case are that petitioner is owner of one JCB Machine which was insured with Respondents/Opposite Parties with policy valid from 13.1.2010 to 12.1.2011. It is stated that the said machine was damaged on 13.4.2010 in the accident. Raj Kumar Singal, Surveyor and Loss Assessor of the respondent, estimated the loss to the tune of Rs.2,29,037/-. Despite completion of all formalities by the petitioner, respondents have repudiated the claim, vide letter dated 12.11.2010 on the ground that petitioner has no insurable interest in the vehicle in question. Hence, complaint alleging deficiency in service and seeking direction to pay claim amount of Rs.4,00,000/- alongwith interest at the rate of 24% was filed before District Consumer Disputes Redressal Forum, Hisar (for short, ‘District Forum’).

4. Respondents contested