Fora below have dismissed the complaint filed by the complainants on the ground that the insured (deceased) was guilty of

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suppression of material facts while filling in the proposal form.  While dismissing the complaint, the State Commission had awarded Rs.20,000/- by way of ex-gratia payment. 

          We had directed the counsel for the petitioner insurance company to get instructions regarding payment of ex-gratia amount to the respondents.  Learned counsel for the petitioner insurance company after taking instructions states that the insurance company is agreeable to pay Rs.20,000/- to the respondents by way of ex-gratia payment.

          In view of the statement made by counsel for the insurance company, revision petition 1244/2010 is dismissed.

          Revision petition 1357/2010 has been filed by the complainants.  We agree with the view taken by the fora below that the deceased was guilty of suppression of material facts; that the deceased did not act in good faith and disclose the material facts regarding the disease from which he was suffering, while filling in the proposal form.  Dismissed.