ORDER

J.M. Malik, (P.M) - There is a delay of 70 days in filing the present Revision Petition. For the reasons mentioned in the application for condonation of delay, the delay is hereby condoned.

2. Mr. Pratap Bhagwan Patil, the complainant purchased a car. Insurance Policy was obtained from M/s IFFCO TOKIO General Insurance Co. Ltd., for the period from 19.10.2007 to 18.10.2008. The complainant was not allotted the VIP Registration number immediately, though he was allotted temporary Registration number for a period of 30 days. He waited for the same and kept the vehicle standing and parked the vehicle without using the same.

3. The car was stolen on 30.06.2008 from the place where it was parked. The complainant lodged a complaint with the police on 02.07.2008, intimated the RTO and lodged the claim with the Insurance Company. The Insurance Company repudiated the claim on the ground that the vehicle was not registered with the RTO and appears to have been used on road.

4. The complaint was filed before the District Forum. The District Forum directed the Insurance Company to pay to the complainant an amount of Rs. 17,86,950/- towards settlement of his claim and besides this, an amou