ORDER

Heard Mrs. K. Radha, Advocate, for Srinivasa Automobile Private Ltd. and Mr. K.K. Bhat, Advocate, for New India Assurance Company Ltd. in both the appeals, which are arising from the same order of the State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, Andhra Pradesh, dated 03.02.2011, passed in Consumer Complaint No. 77/2009 and are consolidated. By the impugned order the complaint has been allowed and the insurer has been directed to pay Rs.59,01,604/- after deducting the amount of Rs.37,05,006/- i.e. balance of Rs.21,96,598/- along with interest @9% p.a. from 09.06.2009 till the payment and cost of Rs.10,000/-.

2. The office has reported 6 days delay, in filing First Appeal No. 214 of 2011. The appellant has filed an application for condonation of delay, in which reason for delay has been explained. Cause shown is sufficient. Delay in filing the appeal is condoned.

3. Srinivasa Automobile Private Ltd. (the complainant) (hereinafter referred to as the Insured) filed a complaint (registered as Consumer Complaint No. 77/2009) for directing New India Assurance Company Ltd. (the opposite parties) (hereinafter referred to as the Insurer) to (i) to pay balance claim amount of Rs.36,97,