Revision Petition No.2479 of 2015

V.K. Jain, Presiding Member—The complainant who owned a truck dumper bearing No. RJ 23 GA 4786 got the same insured with the petitioner company for the period from 10.10.2010 to 09.10.2011. During the subsistence of the insurance policy, the vehicle was stolen between 06.6.2011 to 07.6.2011 and a report with the concerned police station was lodged on 07.6.2011 itself. The intimation to the insurance company however, was given only on 07.9.2011. The claim lodged by the complainant was however rejected by the insurance company on account of delayed intimation of the theft to it. Being aggrieved, the complainant approached the concerned District Forum by way of a complaint. The petitioner / opposite party resisted the complaint on the same ground, on which the claim had been rejected.

2. The District Forum vide its order dated 29.10.2014, allowed the complaint and directed payment of Rs.9,50,000/- to the complainant, along with interest on that amount @ 9% per annum from the date of filing of the complaint.

3. Being aggrieved from the order of the District Forum, the insurance company approached the concerned State Commission by way of an appeal. T