Consumer Protection Act, 1983 – Appellant’s vehicle insured with the respondent met with accident – Appellant filed claim before the District Consumer Disputes Redressal Forum – Claim allowed in the amount of Rs.5,38,000/- with interest @ 6% p.a. – Appeals by both the parties – State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (SCDRC ) partly allowed the appeal of the respondents reducing the amount to Rs.4,99,000/- with interest @ 6% p.a. – National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC) further reduced the claim to Rs.3,81,031/- – On appeal, held: It is not disputed that the order of the SCDRC was not challenged by the respondents before NCDRC, but only the appellant contested the reduction of the claim by SCDRC – Impugned order of NCDRC set aside and that of SCDRC is restored – Submission on behalf of the respondents is that the order of the SCDRC was duly complied with by the respondent and, as a result, the NCDRC directed recovery of the excess – In pursuance of the present order, no recovery be made from the appellant.
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