C. VISWANATH, SUBHASH CHANDRA
District Social Welfare Officer – Appellant
Versus
Krishna Devi – Respondent
ORDER
Subhash Chandra—This revision petition filed under section 21(b) of the Consumer Protection Act, 1986 (in short, the ‘Act’) assails the order of the State Consumer Dispute Redressal Commission, Haryana, Panchkula (in short, ‘State Commission’) in First Appeal No. 811 of 2013 dated 21.03.2014 arising out of order dated 03.09.2013 in complaint no. 68 of 2012 of the District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, Rewari (in short, ‘District Forum’).
2. The facts of the case lie in a narrow compass. The State Government of Haryana through its Department of Social Justice and Empowerment had, on 19.11.2009, notified a scheme called Rajeev Gandhi Pariwar Beema Yojana (RGPBY) based on an insurance contract with respondent no.2 for the period 28.03.2008 to 27.03.2009 to provide compensation of Rs. 1,00,000/- for persons in the age group 18 to 60 years in case of death or permanent disability. The scheme was notified in continuation of notification dated 29.04.2007 and was effective from 01.04.2006. The husband of respondent no.1, Late Shri Mohan, died by suicide on 12.07.2007. As her claim for compensation under the scheme was not approved, she filed a complaint before the District
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