A.Tamilarasi v. The Regional Director
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 27-11-2025
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI and WMP No. 50415 of 2025 A.Tamilarasi W/o. Late Anbazhagan 4/70 Karattur, K.Vadugapatti, Katchupalli(po), Kachupalli, Salem 637 102.
Petitioner(s) Vs
1. The Regional Director Reserve Bank of India, Fort Glacis No.
16 Rajaji Salai, Chennai 2.District Collector Office of The District Collector, Salem, Salem District-636 001 3.The Assistant General Manager State Bank of India, Fort Main Road, Salem Branch, Salem-636 001.
4.The Branch Manager State Bank of India, Fort Main Road, Salem Branch, Salem 5.The SBI Life Insurance Company Limited
8th Level, Seawoods Grand Central, Tower 2 Weawoods Nerul Node, Navi Mumbai 400 706.
6.The SBI Life Insurance Company Limited 2nd Floor No. 4 SS Tower, Bye Pass Road, Salem 636 016.
Respondent(s) PRAYER Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 5 and 6 herein to take appropriate action on the petitioner's representation dated 20.05.2025 and pass appropriate orders.
For Petitioner(s):
Mr.C.K.V.Dhruva for Mr.M.Jaurudeen For Respondents:
Mr.T.Poornam for R1 Mrs.S.Anitha, Special Government Pleader for R2 Mr.B.Raghavulu Naidu for R3 & R4 Mr.V.Kuberan for R5 & R6
ORDER
This writ petition has been filed, directing the respondents 5 and 6 herein to take appropriate action on the petitioner's representation dated
20.05.2025 and pass appropriate orders.
2.The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner's husband, late Anbalagan was working as a Sub Inspector of Police in the Tamil Nadu Police Department. On 07.08.2023, he availed a personal loan for a sum of Rs.6,00,000/- from the State Bankof India, Fort Main Road Branch, Salem and also took an Insurance policy on the said personal loan from the 4 th and 5 th respondents. The petitioner's husband had been regularly repaying the monthly instalment of Rs.11,903/- from 05.09.2023 until his death. Unfortunately, he died on 01.12.2024 due to illness. Thereafter, the petitioner submitted a death claim form, and the same was forwarded by the State Bank of India to the 5 th respondent/ Insurance Company. However, the 5 th respondent repudiated the death claim as per its letter dated 01.04.202, against which the petitioner preferred an appeal before the 6 th respondent Review Committee on 20.05.2025. However, no order has been passed. Hence the present writ petition has been filed.
3. In response to the submissions made by the learned counsel for the petitioner, the learned counsel for the respondents 5 and 6 submits that the petitioner's appeal dated 20.05.2025 was considered and an order was passed on 20.08.2025.
4.In view of the above, no further order is required. Therefore, this writ petition is closed. The petitioner is at liberty to work out her remedy in the manner known to law. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed.
27-11-2025 Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes uma To 1.The Regional Director
Reserve Bank Of India, Fort Glacis No. 16 Rajaji Salai, Chennai 2.District Collector Office Of The District Collector, Salem, Salem District 3.The Assistant General Manager State Bank Of India Fort Main Road, Salem Branch, Salem 4.The Branch Manager State Bank Of India, Fort Main Road, Salem Branch, Salem 5.The SBI Life Insurance Company Limited 8th Level Seawoods Grand Central, Tower 2 Weawoods Nerul Node, Navi Mumbai 400 706.
6.The SBI Life Insurance Company Limited 2nd Floor No. 4 SS Tower, Bye Pass Road, Salem 636 016.
M.DHANDAPANI J.
uma WP No. 22328 of 2025 & WMP No. 50415 of 2025
27-11-2025