Radha Machhindra Ghodke v. The Union Of India Thr The Secretary And Another

935-WP-7872-21

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

BENCH AT AURANGABAD 935 WRIT PETITION NO. 7872 OF 2021 RADHA MACHHINDRA GHODKE

VERSUS

THE UNION OF INDIA THR THE SECRETARY AND ANOTHER ...

Advocate for Petitioner : Mr. A.R. Tapse h/f Mr. Prashant D. Suryawanshi ASG for Respondent No. 1 : Mr. R.B. Bhosale Advocate for Respondent No. 2 : Mr.P.N. Kalnai Advocate for Respondent No.3 : Mr. S.Daanyaal Hussain h/f Mr. S.G. Chapalgaonkar ...

CORAM : RAVINDRA V. GHUGE & S.G.DIGE, JJ.

DATE : 20.04.2022 P.C. :

1.

The petitioner has put-forth prayer clause "B" which reads as under :

"B.

By issuing writ of mandamus any other appropriate writ in the like nature, the respondents may please be directed to give the benefits of Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana to the petitioner as early as possible within the period of one month in the interest of justice."

935-WP-7872-21 2.

The petitioner has tendered her claim form dated 07-11-2020 with the Branch Office of the Bank of Baroda under the 'Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana' . 3.

The learned Advocate representing respondent No. 3 makes a statement on instructions that the claim form of the petitioner has not yet reached respondent No. 3 -Insurance Company.

4.

In view of the above, we direct respondent No. 2 to ensure that the claim form is transmitted to respondent No. 3 on or before 5th May, 2022. Thereafter, we expect respondent No. 3 to take a decision on the said claim on it's own merits in accordance with the policy applicable, on or before 30th June, 2022.

5.

After respondent No. 3 decides the claim form, the decision would be communicated to the petitioner expeditiously.

(S.G.DIGE, J.) (RAVINDRA V. GHUGE, J.) mtk