ORDER

JUSTICE SUDIP AHLUWALIA, MEMBER This Appeal has been filed against the impugned Order dated 17.01.2017 in Complaint No.

2016/39, passed by the State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, Chattisgarh vide which the Complaint was dismissed.

2. The factual background, in brief, is that the Complainant is the owner of a Volvo CompactorSD ‑110 Road Roller purchased on28.09.2012 and had insured it with the Opposite Party under Policy No.190505/31/12/01/00005874 for the period between 09.10.2012 to08.10.2013, with an insured declared value of Rs. 21,66,600/-, the requisite premium having been duly paid. On05.02.2013, while the machine was stationed at VillagePondum on the Dantewada-Katekalyan Road, District Dantewada, some Naxalites set fire to two tippers, one Pokland excavator and the Complainant’s Road Roller, the latter being completely destroyed and rendered valueless.The Complainant immediately lodged a report at Police StationDantewada and, on the same day, notified the Opposite Party, thereafter submitting a duly completed Claim Form with all supporting documents.

An inspection by S.V.P. Mining TechnologyPvt.Ltd. confirmed total destruction and the repair estimate far exceeded