ORDER :

Mr. Anil Srivastava, Member-This complaint has been filed by Sh. Virpal Nagar, resident of Faridabad, under Section 17 of the Consumer Protection Act 1986, (the Act) against HDFC Standard Life Insurance Company Ltd., hereinafter referred to as OPs, alleging unfair trade practice and deficiency of service on their part, they having repudiated their just claim without any foundation and praying for the relief as under:

It is therefore, most respectfully prayed that in view of above submissions and in the interest of justice this Hon’ble Commission may be pleased:

(a) Order and direct the respondent to pay a sum of Rs. 50,00,000 on account of claim in respect of death of Sh. Pratap Singh brother of the complainant under the HDFC Term Assurance Policy;

(b) Order and direct the respondent to pay upto date interest @ 18% per annum on the claim amount of Rs. 50,00,000 w.e.f. 23.1.2009 till the full realization of the claim amount;

(c) Order and direct the respondent to pay a sum of Rs. 5,00,000 as compensation for harassing, humiliation the complainant and further for mental agony,