1. This appeal, filed under S.41 of the Consumer Protection Act 2019 (hereinafter called "the Act" for short) is directed against order dated 29.11.2021 passed by District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, Bilaspur (hereinafter referred to as "District Commission" for short), in Complaint Case No. CC / 2016/28, whereby the complaint filed by the appellant herein alleging deficiency in service against the respondent No. 1 herein in repudiating his insurance claim was partly allowed and the Insurance Company was directed to pay to the complainant / appellant herein within 45 days Rs.7,89,253 (Seven Lacs Eighty Nine Thousand Two Hundred Fifty Three) against loss to the insured vehicle with interest @ 6% p.a. from the date of complaint, compensation for mental agony Rs.25,000 (Twenty Five Thousand) and cost of litigation Rs.3,000 (Three Thousand). Feeling aggrieved by the quantum of award, the complainant has preferred this appeal.

2. Brief facts of the case, necessary for its disposal, are that the appellant / complainant got his vehicle bearing registration No. CG - 10 - R0847 insured from the respondent No. 1 / opposite party No. 1 - Insurance Company for the period between