Orissa

Rayagada

CC/459/2015

Sri Bhaskar Kumar Amarsingh - Complainant(s)

Versus

The Branch Manager, LIC of India - Opp.Party(s)

Self

31 Mar 2018

ORDER

DISTRICT   CONSUMER  DISPUTES REDRESSAL    FORUM, RAYAGADA,

STATE:  ODISHA.

C.C. Case  No.  459 / 2015.            Date.          31   .3.  2018

P R E S E N T .

Dr. Aswini Kumar Mohapatra,                           President

Sri  Gadadhara Sahu,.                                                                     Member

Smt. Padmalaya  Mishra,                                                              Member

 

Sri Bhaskar Kumar Amarsingh, S/O: Late Amarshi Khimji, At/Po:Therubali,  Po/Dist:Rayagada  (Odisha).                                          …..Complainant.

Versus.

1.The  Branch Manager, LIC of India, Rayagada.

2.Sri  Debendranath   Mohanty, LIC Agent,   Po:Therubali, Dist:Rayagada.                                                                                         … Opposite parties.

For the Complainant:-Self..

For the O.PNo.1:-. SriK.Ch.G.S.Kumandan, Advocate, Rayagada.

For theO.P. No.2:- Self.

JUDGMENT

                The  curx of the case is that  the above named complainant alleging deficiency in service  against  afore mentioned O.Ps for  non payment of  LIC death claim assured amount to the nominee/legal heir  for which  the complainant  sought for redressal of the grievances raised by the complainant.

 

On being noticed the O.P. No.1  filed  written version through their learned counsel    and refuting the allegation levelled against  them. The O.P No.1  taking one and other pleas in the written version   sought to dismiss the complaint as it is not maintainable  under the C.P. Act, 1986. The facts which are not specifically admitted may be treated  as denial of the O.P No.1. Hence the O.P No. 1    prays the forum to dismiss the case against  them  to meet the ends of justice.

The O.Ps   appeared and filed their written version.  Heard arguments from the    O.Ps and from the complainant.    Perused the record, documents, written version  filed by the parties. 

This forum  examined the entire material on record  and given  a thoughtful consideration  to the  arguments  advanced  before us by  the  parties & vehemently opposed the complaint touching the points both on the facts  as well as on  law.

                                                         FINDINGS.

On perusal of the written version filed by the  O.P.  No.1 it is revealed  that in para -5 the  O.P.  No.1  clearly mentioned  that taking  all the facts in to consideration, the Divisonal office vide  ref No. BDO/claims/ADM/24 DTd. 25.4.2017 has issued a letter  to the Branch office  that the death claim under the said  policy has been admitted by the  competent authority for sum assured on Death plus VB less dues if any, in favour of the nominee. With the  directions of the claims Deptt. Divisional office, Berhampur, the Branch office   i.e. the O.P. No.1 has settled the death claim of the DLA- Indira Vegad and paid Rs. 93,971.00 to Sri Bhaskar  Kumar Amar  Singh, the nominee on Dt. 24.5.2017 through NEFT payment vide claim payment voucher No. 3316 favouring   Sri Bhaskar Kumar Amar Singh, A/C No. 0741104000041450 IDBI bank Ltd., Rayagada.

This forum observed  after receipt of notice the O.P. No.1 promptly  settled the matter and credited  the death claim  amount in the account of the complainant bearing  A/C No. 0741104000041450 IDBI bank Ltd., Rayagada on Dt. 24.5.2017 through NEFT payment vide claim payment voucher No. 3316  a sum of Rs. 93,974.00.

This  forum found  there is no deficiency in service on the part  O.P. No.1 as the O.P No.1 has credited  the death claim  amount  in  the  S.B. account of the complainant.

Accordingly the  case is closed without  cost and compensation.

 

Dictated and corrected by me

Pronounced  on this           31st.    Day of   March,  2018.

 

 

Member.                                 Member.                                                        President