Tamil Nadu

StateCommission

A/295/2019

1.Hospitals Relations Manager, And 3 Others - Complainant(s)

Versus

1.G.Gopalakrishnan, And Another - Opp.Party(s)

M/s.N.Vijayaraghavan

22 Dec 2021

ORDER

IN THE STATE CONSUMER DISPUTES REDRESSAL COMMISSION,

CHENNAI – 600 003.

BEFORE         Hon’ble Thiru. Justice R.SUBBIAH                            PRESIDENT

                         Tmt. Dr. S. M. LATHA MAHESWARI                           MEMBER

 

F.A. No.295/2019

(Against the order in C.C. No.60/2018, dated: 08.05.2019  on the file of

D.C.D.R.F., Chengalpattu)

                         DATED THE 22^nd  DAY OF DECEMBER 2021

 

 

1.Hospitals Relations Manager,

   Star Health and Allied Insurance Company Limited,

   No.47/10, 3^rd Floor,

   Sarangapani Street, T Nagar,

   Chennai – 600 017.

 

2.Cashless Department – The Corporate Office,

   Star Health and Alled Insurance Company Limited,

   Sri Balaji Complex, 1^st Floor,

   No.15, White Lane,

   Royapettah, Chennai – 600 014.

 

3. Star Health and Allied Insurance Company Limited

   Branch Office Kodambakkam (Claims department)

   Panna Plaza, New No.137, Old No.73 & 74,

   1^st Floor, Arcot Road,

   Kodambakkam, Chennai – 600 024.

 

4. Star Health and Allied Insurance Company Limited

   Registered and Corporate Office,

   No.1, New Tank Street,

   Valluvarkottam High Road,

   Nungambakkam, Chennai – 600 034.                       .. Appellants / 1 to 4 Opp. Parties.

 

-Vs-

1. G. Gopalakrishnan, S/o. Late R. Govinda Pillai,

   Residing at

   No.15/4, Karnam Street,

   Selaiyur, Chennai -600 073.

 

2.R.Vignesh Pandian,

   Star Health and Allied Insurance Company Limited

   No.51-B, goodwill Nagar,

   Kayarambedu, Guduvancherry,

   Chennai – 603 202.                                               ..2^nd  Respondents/5^th  Opp. party.

 

Counsel for  Appellants              : M/s. N. Vijayaraghavan

For  1^st  Respondent                    : Party in person

 

          This appeal coming up before us on 22.12.2021  for appearance of both and for arguments this Commission made the following order in open court:                                                                                                

 

 

 

Docket order

    This appeal has been filed as against the order of the District Commission, Kancheepuram @ Chengalpattu, passed in C.C.No.60/2018, dated 08.05.2019, partly allowing the complaint.

     The above consumer complaint was filed by the complainant/respondent herein against the opposite parties/ appellants herein alleging deficiency in service by not honouring the claim made by the complainant and after enquiry the District Commission  allowed the complaint directing the opposite parties 1 to 4 jointly and severally to pay a sum of Rs.99,967/- with interest at the rate of 9% per annum from the date of complaint (04.05.2018) till the date of order (08.05.2019) and also to pay a sum of Rs.20,000/- as compensation for mental agony with cost of Rs.10,000/-against which this appeal has been preferred by the opposite parties 1 to 4. 

   When the appeal was pending enquiry, the matter was referred to Lok Adalat held on 15.12.2021 for amicable settlement between parties where the matter was settled at Lok Adalat among the parties on certain terms. Accordingly, the appellants 1 to 4/opposite parties 1 to 4 shall pay a sum of Rs.60,000/- (Rupees Sixty thousand only) to the 1^st respondent/ complainant within two weeks as full and final settlement. In turn, the 1^st respondent/complainant agreed to withdraw the mandatory deposit by the appellant/opposite party made before this Commission.   

       In view of the settlement arrived at between the parties at Lok Dalat on 15.12.2021, the appeal is disposed of accordingly.

                     The Registry is directed to discharge the mandatory deposit in favour of the appellants 1 to 4/opposite parties 1 to 4 with accrued interest thereon.               

           

 

 

                    Sd/-                                                                                      Sd/-                                                                        

S.M.LATHAMAHESWARI                                                                           R.SUBBIAH                        

          MEMBER                                                                                           PRESIDENT