P.Arumugam v. The District Collector

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 24-04-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI P.Arumugam S/o. Pundi, New Colony Street, Anthiyur Village, Sikkadu Post 606 205 Kallakurichi (Taluk ) district ..Petitioner(s) Vs

1. The District Collector Kallakurichi District

2. The Regional director Southern Area Local Board, Reserve Bank of India, Fort Glacis , D.No. 16, Rajaji Salai, Chennai 01

3. The Regional manager Indian Overseas Bank, Central Office Building, 3rd Floor, Annexe 763 Anna Salai, Chennai 02

4. The Manager Indian Overseas Bank, Thiyagadurgam Branch, Thiyagadurgam 606 206 Kallakurichi district ..Respondent(s) Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 4th respondent to award claim amount for sum of Rs.2, Lakhs for death of the petitioners wife Alamelu W/o.

Arumugam to the petitioner under Pradhan Mantri Jeeven Jyoti Bima Yojana (PMJJBY) scheme by considering his representation dated 19.03.2025 in accordance with law within the time stipulated by this Honble court. For Petitioner(s):

Mr.S.Mohamed Ansar For Respondent(s):

Mr.R.Murthi, GA for R1

ORDER

This Writ Petition has been filed seeking a direction to the fourth respondent to award claim amount for a sum of Rs.2 Lakhs for the death of the petitioner's wife Alamelu W/o. Arumugam to the petitioner under Pradhan Mantri Jeeven Jyoti Bima Yojana (PMJJBY) scheme by considering his representation dated 19.03.2025 in accordance with law, within the time stipulated by this Court.

2. Heard the learned counsel appearing on either side. With the consent of both sides, the present Writ Petition is taken up for hearing at the admission stage itself. Since no adverse order is to be passed as against the respondents 2 to 4 herein, notice to them is dispensed with.

3. It is the case of the petitioner that the petitioner's wife Alamelu paid premium under Pradhan Mantri Jeeven Jyoti Bima Yojana (PMJJBY) Scheme from the year 2016 through the fourth respondent's bank and she died on 22.01.2025. Due to the demise of the petitioner's wife, he made an application

claiming the award amount, however his request was rejected stating that the petitioner's wife is not eligible, for which he made a representation dated 19.03.2025 to the respondents, however the same evoked no response and hence, the present Writ Petition.

4. In view of the limited prayer sought for by the petitioner in this Writ Petition, there shall be a direction to the fourth respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 19.03.2025 and to pass appropriate orders in accordance with law, within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

5. With the above direction, the Writ Petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs.

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To

1. The District Collector Kallakurichi District

2. The Regional director Southern Area Local Board, Reserve Bank of India, Fort Glacis , D.No. 16, Rajaji Salai, Chennai 01

3. The Regional manager Indian Overseas Bank, Central Office Building, 3rd Floor, Annexe 763 Anna Salai, Chennai 02

4. The Manager Indian Overseas Bank, Thiyagadurgam Branch, Thiyagadurgam 606 206 Kallakurichi district

M.DHANDAPANI, J.

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