Seeking details of premium paid for a LIC Policy through RTI
1 Apr, 2013Background
The appellant filed an application under the Right to Information (RTI) Act with the Life Insurance Corporation (LIC) of India seeking information about the premium paid for a particular Policy. The Public Information Officer (PIO) provided some information to the appellant.
Proceedings
During the hearing before the Central Information Commission (CIC), the appellant submitted that the agent had promised assured return worth Rs. 1,12,000/- but only Rs. 67800/- were paid to him upon settlement of the Policy. The respondent submitted that premium amount charged was as per the rules applicable on the LIC policy and the same has been informed to the appellant.
View of CIC
The Commission directed the PIO to provide the Manual / Rule based on which the calculation of the maturity amount was done along with the copy of the calculation sheet to the appellant. The CIC also advised the appellant to approach the suitable forum for redressal of her grievances against the said LIC Agent.
Citation: Mr. Rabiya Begam v. LIC of India in Appeal: No. CIC/DS/A/2012/001803
RTI Citation : RTIFI/2013/CIC/1165
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