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Saturday, March 30, 2019

Pawan Gupta Vs. Max Life Insurance Co. Ltd. | Case No. 729/1141/2019/02 /1587-1588 | Dated 29.03.2019





In the Court of State Commissioner for Persons with Disabilities
National Capital Territory of Delhi
25- D, Mata Sundari Road, Near Guru Nanak Eye Centre, New Delhi-2
Phone-011-23216002-04, Telefax: 011-23216005, Email: comdis.delhi@nic.in
[Vested with powers of Civil Court under the
Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016]

Case No. 729/1141/2019/02 /1587-1588                   Dated 29.03.2019

In the matter of:

Sh. Pawan Gupta,
BB-23D, Janakpuri,
New Delhi-110058                                                 .………..Complainant

Versus

The Deputy Manager,
Max Life Insurance Co. Ltd.
UGF, Himalya House,
K.G. Marg, C.P.
New Delhi-110001                                                 …………..Respondent

ORDER

The above named complainant, a person with low vision filed a complaint vide e-mail dated 23.01.2019 under the Rights for Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016, hereinafter referred to as the Act. The complainant alleged that he bought an insurance policy on payment of Rs. 35,820.51 from Max Life Insurance Co. Ltd. on 14.12.2018. The company did not deliver him the physical copy of the Policy Bond, etc. within the prescribed time. But the company has not rejected the policy. He requested for intervention of this Court for cancellation of the policy and refund of full amount to him.

2.      The complaint was taken up with the respondent vide notice dated 19.02.2019 and the respondent was directed to submit reply by 18.03.2019. When the response was not received by the due date, the complainant was contacted on his given telephone number on 26.03.2019. He informed that Max Life Insurance Co. Ltd. has cancelled his policy and has refunded the full amount of Rs. 35,820.51 on 18.03.2019. He also confirmed it vide his e-mail dated 26.03.2019.

3.      In view of the fact that the complainant has got the relief, the complaint is disposed of.

4.      Given under my hand and the seal of the Court this 29th day of March, 2019.


(T.D.Dhariyal)
State Commissioner for Persons with Disabilities