P.Paul Jeyakuar v. Vasudevan Iyengar

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 12.06.2025

CORAM:

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR Mr.P.Paul Jeyakumar ... Petitioner Vs.

Mr.Vasudevan Iyengar, Chief Manager, United India Insurance Company Ltd., Having its Regional Office at, Siling buildings, 134, 4th floor, Creams Road, Thousand Light, Chennai - 600 006.

... Respondent Prayer: Petition filed under Section 11 of Contempt of Court Act, 1971 to punish the contemnor/ 6th respondent herein under the Contempt of Court Act for willful disobedience of order of this Hon'ble Court dated 22.10.2024 passed in W.P.(MD)No.21272 of 2024. For Petitioner : Mr.M.S.Senthil Kumar For Respondent : Mr.C.Kathir Standing Counsel 1/4

ORDER

The present contempt petition has been filed alleging violation of the order of this Court 22.10.2024 made in W.P.(MD)No.21272 of 2024, wherein this Court has directed the 6th respondent Insurance Company to pay the eligible medical claim based upon the recommendations of the District Level Empowerment Committee.

2. The grievance of the writ petitioner is that only a lesser amount has been released by the 6th respondent Insurance Company and not the entire claim made by the petitioner.

3. The learned Standing Counsel appearing for the Insurance Company submits that whatever amount that is eligible to the writ petitioner as per the policy conditions has been released. 2/4

4. In view of the above statement, if the petitioner has got any grievance over the release of lesser amount, it is open to the petitioner to approach the State Level Empowerment Committee.

5. With the above observations, the contempt petition is closed. 12.06.2025 NCC :yes/No Index :yes/No Internet:yes/No rgm To Mr.Vasudevan Iyengar, Chief Manager, United India Insurance Company Ltd., Having its Regional Office at, Siling buildings, 134, 4th floor, Creams Road, Thousand Light, Chennai - 600 006.

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R.VIJAYAKUMAR , J.

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