Shakargiri J. Meghnathi vs Iffco - Tokiyo General Insuarnce Co.L ... on 30 September, 2022
13. Even if we perused the decision of the Hon'ble Himachal Pradesh State
Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission in Sham Gopal Sharma vs.
National Insurance Co. Ltd. reported in III (2007) CPJ page 32 and as per
the decision of the Gujarat State Consumer Disputes Redressal
Commission in appeal No. 477 of the 2013 in case of Mohanbhai
Tapubhai vs. IFFCO General Insurance Co. Ltd. when the complainants
have filed petition under the Workman Compensation Act he cannot be
said to be a Consumer for filing complaint under the Consumer
Protection Act against the opponents. And therefore, also the complaint
filed by the complainant as per the Consumer Forum is not
maintainable.