ORDER

The present Appeals have been filed against the Order dated 22.09.2011 passed by the Punjab State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, Chandigarh (hereinafter to be referred to as “State Commission”), whereby the Complaint filed by the Complainant was allowed and all the Opposite Parties were directed to pay jointly and severally the Compensation amount of Rs.10 lakh alongwith interest @7.5% p.a. from the date of the accident till realisation.

2. Brief facts of the case that the Mrs. Rooth (now deceased) wife of Mr. Peter Maish (hereinafter referred to as the Complainant No. 1) was having LPG connection with M/s. Azad Gas Service (hereinafter referred to as the OP No.1) who is the dealer/agent of Indian Oil Corporation (hereinafter referred to as the OP No.2), i.e., Manufacturer of the LPG Gas Cylinder. Mrs. Rooth was serving as Nurse at DMC & Hospital, Ludhiana and they have three children, i.e., Afrin (now deceased), Amone (hereinafter referred to as Complainant No.2) and Angel ((hereinafter referred to as Complainant No. 3). It is the case of the Complainants that while on 28.06.2005 at about 7:00PM when Mrs. Rooth was cooking meals in the kitchen using the LPG Gas cyli