The National Commission did number advert to the merits of the case, but, by simply placing reliance upon two letters dated 11th June, 1999 and 25th November, 1999, allegedly written by the respondent to the officers of the appellant, companycluded that the Insurance Company had agreed to settle the matter for a 2/ 2 sum of Rs.6,41,908/ and, accordingly, set aside the order passed by the State Commission and directed the appellant to pay a sum of Rs.6,41,908/ to the respondent with interest 9 per cent per annum from the date of filing the companyplaint.
By an order dated 12th December, 2001, passed in Complaint No.17 of 2000, the State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, Chandigarh, for short, the State Commission set aside the repudiation of the respondents claim by the appellant Insurance Company and directed it to assess the companypensation payable to the former.
The appellant challenged that order by filing an appeal before the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission for short, the National Commission, but the respondent did number do so.
Feeling aggrieved by the order of the National Commission, the appellant has preferred this appeal by special leave.
Leave granted.
