Ajit Bharihoke, Presiding Member—This appeal is directed against the order of the State Commission, Gujarat dated 10th October, 2017 in CC/57/2012 whereby the State Commission partly accepted the complaint filed by the respondent and directed as under:-

“1. Complaint’s complaint No.57/2012 is partly accepted.

2. Order is given to opponents to pay amount of Rs.33,91,185/- (Rupees Thirty Three Lacs Ninety One Thousand One Hundred Fifty Eighty Five) to complainant, with interest of 8% from the date of complaint.

3. Order is given to opponents to pay compensation of Rs.5000/- (Rupees Five Thousand) to complainant to giving mental stress and harassment and amount of Rs.2000/- (Rupees Two Thousand) for complaint cost.

4. Opponents have to bear expenses by self.

5. Copies of this order are given to parties free of cost. Above order is given on today dated 10-10-2017.”

2. Briefly put, facts relevant for the disposal of the appeal are that husband of the respondent purchased a life insurance policy for sum of Rs.33,91,185/- from the appellant insurance company. The police commenced w.e.f. 24.5.2010. During the subsistence of the insurance policy the life assured died due to Cardi