ORDER

P.R. Shah, Member—The present appeal is filed by the appellant being aggrieved by and dissatisfied with the order passed by the Ld. District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission of Vadodara (Additional) dated 27.10.2017 in complaint no.215/2017.

2. When the matter was called out Ld. Adv. P.H. Thakkar for the appellant was present and none appeared for the respondent.

Impugned judgment

3. Ld. District Commission has partially allowed the complaint and has ordered and directed the opponent to pay to the complainant Rs.34,088/- at 9% interest per annum from 16.09.2015 and Rs.2,000/- for mental harassment and Rs.1,500/- for litigation cost.

Facts of the case

4. The complainant is insured by United India Insurance Company under individual health policy no.1805002814P108753176 from 20.01.2015 to 19.01.2016 for sum insured of Rs.1,50,000/- for himself, Rs.1,50,000/- for his wife and for his children Rs.1,00,000/- each. During the policy period, the complainant’s son Sagar was admitted on 02.07.2015 for treatment of Acute Perianal Peri Rectal Abscess in the Siddhi Surgical Hospital and discharged on 04.07.2015. The complainant had incurred medical expense of Rs.34,088.33/- during t