ORDER

D.S. Tripathi, President—This appeal has been preferred against the impugned judgment and order dated 19.09.2019 passed by the District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, Haridwar (in short “The District Commission”) in consumer complaint No. 406 of 2015; Shivalik Rice and General Mills Pvt. Ltd. Vs. Universal Sompo General Insurance Company Limited and another, by which the consumer complaint was allowed and the appellant – opposite parties was directed to pay the balance amount of Rs. 8,88,281/- to the respondent – complainant along with interest @6% p.a. from the date of institution of the consumer complaint, i.e., 26.08.2015 till the date of payment and Rs. 10,000/- as costs of litigation. It was also directed by the District Commission that a copy of the impugned judgment and order be sent to the surveyor – Absolute Surveyors Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi.

2. Facts giving rise to this appeal, in brief, are that according to the consumer complaint, the respondent – complainant had obtained Standard Fire and Special Perils Policy bearing policy No. 2960/52915951/00/000 from the appellant – insurance company in respect of the rice mill. The insurance policy was valid for the pe