Madras High CourtWP/26597/2018disposed of

Mrs.Amirthalakshmi, v. Insurance Regulatory And Development Authority Of India,

2018-10-11Honourable Mr Justice R. Mahadevan2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 11.10.2018

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE R.MAHADEVAN W.P.No.26597 of 2018 and W.M.P.Nos.30959 & 30964 of 2018 Amirthalakshmi .. Petitioner Vs 1.Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India, Fatima Akhtar Court, 4th Floor, 453 (Old No.312), Anna Salai, Teynampet, Chennai - 600 018.

2.New India Assurance Company Ltd., Office of New India Assurance Company Ltd., No.46, Aremenian Street, Chennai - 600 001.

.. Respondents Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a writ of certiorarified mandamus, to call for the records relating to the 2nd respondent in renewal notice in Q 8551 dated nil claiming a sum of Rs.14,632/- as renewal premium for policy No.71020034162500000535 and quash the same and directing the 2nd respondent to renew the policy for the period 28.11.2017 at 12 pm to 27.11.2018 with immediate effect. For Petitioner : M/s.P.Rajalakshmi

O R D E R

The prayer sought for in this writ petition is to quash the renewal notice bearing No.Q 8551 issued by the second respondent and consequently direct the second respondent to renew the policy of the petitioner for the period from 28.11.2017 to 27.11.2018.

2. According to the petitioner, by the impugned notice, the second respondent - Insurance Company had increased the renewal amount of her medical insurance policy bearing No.71020034162500000535 from Rs.6,189/- to Rs.14,632/-, which, https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

according to her, is exorbitant. Aggrieved over the same, the petitioner is before this Court.

3. However, during the course of argument, the learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that it would suffice, if the second respondent would consider the representation of the petitioner dated 27.04.2018.

4. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and having regard to the submission made by the learned counsel for the petitioner, this Court, without going into the merits of the case, directs the second respondent to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 27.04.2018 and pass appropriate orders, on merits and in accordance with law, after affording due opportunity of personal hearing to the petitioner, within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

5. With the above direction, the writ petition stands disposed of. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS IV) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar ms To 1.The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India, Fatima Akhtar Court, 4th Floor, 453 (Old No.312), Anna Salai, Teynampet, Chennai - 600 018.

2.The New India Assurance Company Ltd., Office of New India Assurance Company Ltd., No.46, Aremenian Street, Chennai - 600 001.

+1 cc to M/s.P.Rajalakshmi, Advocate Sr.No.71237 W.P.No.26597 of 2018 and W.M.P.Nos.30959 & 30964 of 2018 SV(CO) CSL/06.12.2018 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/