Appeal No. 19/1999. Case: Asst. Secretary Life Insurance Corporation of India & Anr. Vs Ahmedabad Grahak Suraksha Sangh & Anr..

Case NumberAppeal No. 19/1999
CounselFor the Appellant: Shri H.J. Bhatt, Advocate and For the Respondent: Shri D.C. Mehta, Advocate
JudgesM.S. Parikh. President and Dr. M.K. Joshi, Member
IssueConsumer Protection Act, 1986 - Sections 12 and 17
Judgement DateWednesday December 18, 2002

Order:

M.S. Parikh, (President)

  1. This appeal arises from order dated 19th December. 1998 rendered by the learned Ahmedabad City Consumer Disputes Redressed Forum in complaint No. 826/97. Impugned order reads as under:-

    "The opponents jointly and severally are directed to pay to the complainant No.2, the interest at the rate of 18% per annum from 1-6-95 to 17-2­-98 on the amount of Rs. 1,03,350/- and La pay the cost the Rs. 5,000/- to the complainant No.1 and to pay the cost of Rs. 5, 000/- to the complainant No.2."

  2. Short question that arises in this appeal is whether the complainant was justified in claiming any amount over and above the amount which was admittedly settled as ex-gratia payment while giving up the dispute which was raised in the complaint. It was an admitted fact that during the pen­dency of the complaint there was settlement of the claim. Accordingly for Rs. 1,03,350/- a discharge voucher without any reservation was also executed and...

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