ORDER

Ashok Bhan, President - Petitioner Insurance Company which was the Opposite Party before the District Forum has filed this Revision Petition against the order and judgment dated 29.10.2007 passed by the State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, Delhi (in short, the State Commission ) in appeal No. A-379/04 whereby the State Commission reversing the order of the District Forum partly allowed the complaint filed by the Respondent and directed the Petitioner Insurance Company to pay Rs. 28,000 to the Respondent towards the repair of the vehicle. Rs. 5,000 were awarded as compensation and cost of litigation.

Facts:

2. Complainant/Respondent got his vehicle Daewoo Matiz Sd. 2000 insured with the Petitioner Insurance Company for the period valid from 19.2.2002 to 18.2.2003. Respondent issued a cheque on 10.2.2003 for Rs. 5,035 for renewal of the policy. On 10.8.2003, the said vehicle met with an accident and was damaged. Respondent lodged the claim. On receiving intimation, Petitioner appointed a Surveyor to assess the loss who assessed the loss at Rs. 31,000. Rs. 28,000 were spent on the repair of the vehicle. However, Petitioner repudiated the claim of the Respondent on the grou