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Smt.Kalpana v. The Branch Manager

2026-03-13Honourable Mr Justice Krishnan Ramasamy4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 13-03-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY Kalpana ..Petitioner(s) Vs

1. The Branch Manager, State Bank of India, Thiruppapuliyur Branch, Cuddalore 607002.

2. The Segar Sampathkumar, Office of the Insurance Ombudsman, Fatima Akhtar Court, 4th Floor, 453, Anna Salai, Teynampet, Chennai 600018.

..Respondent(s) Prayer: This writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the 1st respondent herein to consider the representation dated 24.11.2022 and to direct the 1st respondent to pay the petitioner a sum of Rs.2,00,000/- (Rupees Two Lakhs only) the policy amount arising out the death of the petitioner's Son M.Jayakrishnan Son of Meganathan vide policy No.130893064.

For Petitioner(s) :

Mr.G.Krishnamurthy For Respondent(s) :

Mr.K.Chandrasekaran for R1 No appearance for R2

ORDER

This writ petition has been filed to direct the first respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 24.11.2022.

2. Learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that in this case, the petitioner has given a representation dated 24.11.2022 to pay her a sum of Rs,2,00,000/- (Rupees Two Lakhs only) the policy amount arising out of the death of the petitioner's son viz., M.Jayakrishnan vide policy No.130893064. However, the said representation was not at all considered by the first respondent, as on date. Hence, this petition.

3. In reply, learned counsel appearing for the first respondent would submit that the petitioner's representation dated 24.11.2022 will be disposed of by the first respondent within a period of 8 weeks.

4. Heard the learned counsel on either side and perused the materials available on record.

5. In view of the above, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, this Court directs the first respondent to dispose of the petitioner's representation dated 24.11.2022, after issuing due notice and opportunity of personal hearing to the petitioner as well as aggrieved parties, if any, on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of eight (8) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

6. With the above direction, this writ petition stands disposed of. No cost. 13-03-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order VM To:

1. The Branch Manager, State Bank of India, Thiruppapuliyur Branch, Cuddalore 607002.

2. The Segar Sampathkumar, Office of the Insurance Ombudsman, Fatima Akhtar Court, 4th Floor, 453, Anna Salai, Teynampet, Chennai 600018.

KRISHNAN RAMASAMY, J.

VM 13-03-2026