ORDER

DR. INDER JIT SINGH, MEMBER

1.         The present Consumer Complaint (CC) has been filed by the Complainant against Opposite Parties (OPs) as detailed above, inter alia praying for the following directions:-

(i)        direct the OP no.1, the Insurance Company to pay to the complainant a sum of Rs.3,43,43,818/- within the time as may be fixed by this Commission.

(ii)       direction the OP No.1 to pay to the complainant interest to the amount of Rs.3,43,43,818/- @24% p.a. w.e.f. 01.09.2014 till the date of payment.

(iii)     direct the OPs to pay to the complainant compensation of Rs.10,00,000/- on account of harassment, mental agony etc. caused to the complainant on account of denial of the claim of the complainant by the respondents along with interest @24% p.a. w.e.f. 01.09.2014 till the date of payment.

(iv)      cost of the petition/original complaint at the rate of such amount as this Commission deem fit and proper may also be awarded against the respondents.

2.         Notice was issued to the OPs on 18.10.2016 giving them 30 days’ time to file their written statement. OP-1 filed their written statement on 14.12.2016. OP-2 was proceeded ex-parte vide order dated 07.02.2017.