JUDGMENT :

1. Heard Sri Apoorva Tewari, learned counsel for the petitioner, Sri Mahendra Pratap Singh, learned counsel for respondents nos. 1 to 4 and Sri Tarun Chaudhary, Advocate, holding brief of Sri Mohd. Altaf Mansoor, learned counsel for respondents nos. 5 and 6.

2. Present petition has been filed challenging the order dated 27.07.2006 passed by respondent No. 4 and order dated 17.08.2006 passed by respondent No. 3, whereby petitioner's claims for the insured amount and disability benefits have been rejected.

3. Brief facts of the case are that the petitioner, a practising advocate, purchased four insurance policies with same terms and conditions on various dates for an assured sum totalling Rs. 4,10,000 from opposite party No. 1, Life Insurance Corporation of India (for brevity hereinafter referred to as ‘Corporation’). Clause 10.2 (a) of the terms of which stipulates waiver of future premiums and payment of monthly installments as disability benefits to the assured, in addition to the assured sum, in case, the insured person is involved in an accident and suffers from a permanent disability as defined under clause 10.4 of the terms and conditions of the policy. On 14.06.2006,