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RAVISHANKAR, SUNITA CHANNABASAPPA BAGEWADI
ICICI Lombard General Insurance Co. Ltd. – Appellant
Versus
Shivaraju N. – Respondent
ORDER
Sunita Channabasappa Bagewadi, Member.—The Appellant/ Opposite Party preferred this appeal being aggrieved by the order dated 30.01.2015 passed in CC.No.133 / 2012 on the file of Dakshina Kannada District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, Mangalore.
2. The brief facts of the case are as under:—
The Complainant is the owner of the vehicle Mahindra Xylo BSIV which is insured on 08.10.2010 bearing policy No.MOT 01940959 with Opposite Party. Rs.2,11,763/ - towards the to indemnify the loss suffered by the Complainant. Aggrieved by the above said, the Complainant filed the Complaint before the District Commission.
3. After service of notice of the District Commission Opposite Party appeared through their counsel and filed version and admitted the policy. Further, contended that the claim for Compensation has to be assessed and settled as per actual practice and procedure and denied the deficiency in s ervice. Further, stated that as per clause No.9 of the IMT, the rubber and plastic parts only 50o/o of the value would be paid and not full amount.
4. After trial District Commission allowed the Complaint. Aggrieved by this order the appellant/ Opposite Party preferred this a
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