(Per: Justice B.C. Kandpal, President):

This appeal, under Section 15 of the Consumer Protection Act, 1986, is directed against the order dated 06.11.2007 passed by the District Forum, Haridwar in consumer complaint No. 297 of 2006, whereby the District Forum has allowed the consumer complaint and directed the appellant – opposite party to pay compensation of Rs. 82,343.25/- to the respondent – complainant together with interest @ 6% p.a. pendente lite and future and Rs. 2,000/- towards litigation expenses.

2. Briefly stated, the facts of the case as mentioned in the consumer complaint, are that the complainant – Sh. Mange Ram had got the building, furnace, chimney, plant and machinery, finished goods, semi-finished goods and raw material of his proprietorship concern M/s Mahalaxmi Fire Brick Udyog, insured with the appellant– The New India Assurance Company Limited for the period from 07.02.2004 to 06.02.2005 under Burglary Insurance Policy. During the currency of the policy of insurance, theft took place in the insured premises on 04.12.2004, which was reported to the police and a case was registered bearing Case Crime No. 488 of 2004. The complainant also gave intimation