Selvaganesan, S/O.Ramasamy v. The District Collector

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 26.06.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.M.SUBRAMANIAM and THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE A.D.MARIA CLETE and W.M.P(MD)No.3917 of 2019 Selvaganesan ... Petitioner vs.

1.The District Collector, 2.The Tahsildar, Aranthangi Taluk, 3.The Assistant Director of Agriculture, Aranthangi, 4.The Managing Director, Central Co-operative Bank, 1/6

5.No.1486, Primary Agricultural Co-operative Credit Society, Manalmelkudi Taluk, 6.The Branch Manager, New India Assurance Company Limited, 7.The Zonal Manager, Prime Minister Crop Insurance Scheme, New India Assurance Company Limited, Chennai Zonal Office, No.730A, Anna Salai, Chennai.

... Respondents PRAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 5 and 6 to pay the full insurance amount to 49 insured farmers of Koompallam Village in Manalmelkudi Taluk, Pudukottai District as like as in the neighbouring villages by disposing the petitioner's representation dated 23.01.2019 within the time stipulated by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.R.Suriya Narayanan For RR 1 to 4 : Mr.P.Thilak Kumar Government Pleader For R - 5 : No appearance 2/6

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J.) The writ on hand has been instituted to direct the respondents 5 and 6 to pay the full insurance amount to 49 insured farmers of Koompallam Village, Manalmelkudi Taluk, Pudukottai District, similar to the payments made in neighbouring Villages, by considering the petitioner's representation dated 23.01.2019.

2.Insurance is a contract and a direction from the High Court to the respondents to pay the full insurance cannot be granted as such. However, the eligible insurance amounts due to the farmers are to be settled by the respondents. 3.In view of the above, the respondents are directed to verify the correctness of the insurance amounts settled in favour of the farmers, in consonance with the terms and conditions of the insurance policy. If any amount remains unsettled, the same shall be paid without causing any further delay. 3/6

4.With these observations, this Writ Petition stands disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petition is closed.

[S.M.S.,J.] & [A.D.M.C.,J.] 26.06.2025 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes ps 4/6

To 1.The District Collector, 2.The Tahsildar, Aranthangi Taluk, 3.The Assistant Director of Agriculture, Aranthangi, 4.The Managing Director, Central Co-operative Bank, 5.No.1486, Primary Agricultural Co-operative Credit Society, Manalmelkudi Taluk, 6.The Branch Manager, New India Assurance Company Limited, 7.The Zonal Manager, Prime Minister Crop Insurance Scheme, New India Assurance Company Limited, Chennai Zonal Office, No.730A, Anna Salai, Chennai.

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S.M.SUBRAMANIAM , J.

and DR.A.D.MARIA CLETE , J.

ps ORDER MADE IN DATED : 26.06.2025 6/6