Prem Narain, Presiding Member—The present revision petition has been filed by the petitioner / OP 1, New India Assurance Company Ltd, against the order dated 25.01.2016 of the Bihar State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, Patna (‘the State Commission’) passed in Appeal no. 497 of 2008, wherein the appeal filed by the petitioner herein has been dismissed and the order of the District Forum has been affirmed.

2. The brief facts of the case are that the father of respondent no.1 namely Lagandeo Rai (since deceased) had taken an insurance policy styled ‘Janta Personal Accident Insurance Policy’ for sum of Rs.3,00,000/-. On 30th June 2005 at about 1.30 AM, respondent’s father died due to snake bite. The insurance claim was filed by the respondent/ complainant which is yet to be settled by the petitioner/OP. Hence, a case was filed before the District Consumer Disputes Redressal Forum, Vaishali, Hajipur (‘the District Forum’). The District Forum vide its order dated 10.11.2008 has allowed the claim of Rs.3,00,000/- against both the OPs jointly and severally along with interest at the rate of 9% per annum from July 2006, till the date of payment. Besides, OPs were directed to