K.S. Chaudhari, Presiding Member—This appeal has been filed by the appellant against the order dated 20th September, 2016 passed by the Learned State Commission in Complaint No. 1102 of 2015 – Sundent India Vs. Bajaj Allianz General Insurance Co. Ltd. & Ors., by which opposite party no. 1 was proceeded ex-parte.

2. Brief facts of the case are that the complainant/respondent no. 1 filed complaint before State Commission against appellant/opposite party no. 1 along with two other opposite parties. Opposite party no. 1 filed Vakalatnama on 05-07-2016 but none appeared on 20th September, 2016 and was proceeded ex-parte and on the same day right to file written statement of opposite party no. 1 was also closed as written statement was not filed within stipulated period, against which this appeal has been filed along with application for condonation of delay.

3. Heard learned counsel for the appellant and perused record.

4. Learned counsel for the appellant has filed application for condonation of delay in which it was mentioned that counsel for the appellant came to know about impugned order on 29-09-2016 as wrong date was noted and appeal was prepared in third week of October, 2016 w