ORDER :

SURJIT SINGH, J

1. Appellant is aggrieved by the order dated 22.02.2013, of learned District Consumer Disputes Redressal Forum, Shimla, whereby her complaint, under Section 12 of the Consumer Protection Act, 1986, which she filed against the respondents, has been dismissed.

2. Appellant filed a complaint, under Section 12 of the Consumer Protection Act, 1986, against the respondents, pleading following cause of action. Appellant had purchased Kisan Vikas Patras in the year 2000 and the total amount invested by her was to the tune of Rs. 1.00 lac. On maturity of the Vikas Patras, after a period of six-and-a-half years, a sum of Rs. 2.00 lacs was to be paid to her, in the month of September, 2006. Appellant lost the original Vikas Patras and approached respondent No.3, the Post Master of Post Office Jwalamukhi, from whom the certificates had been purchased, to issue duplicate Vikas Patras. She was required to complete certain formalities. She was also required to execute an indemnity bond on 06.11.2006, but nothing on account of maturity value of the Vikas Patras was paid to her. In July, 2007, a son of the appellant expired and she herself was also not enjoying good health, bec