N.Thirumeniammal v. The Zonal Manager

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Dated: 16.12.2022

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN N.Thirumeniammal ... Petitioner Vs 1.The Zonal Manager, Southern Zonal Office, LIC of India, LIC Buildings, P.B.No.2450, 102 Anna Salai, Chennai 600 002.

2.The Senior Divisional Manager, Life Insurance Corporation of India, Claims Department, Divisional Office, Sellur, Madurai 625 002.

3.The Branch Manager, Life Insurance Corporation of India, Aruppukottai Branch, Virudhunagar District. ... Respondents PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondents to pay the sum assured in the policies 7479961902, 748137442 and 747208278 within the stipulated period.

For Petitioner : Mr.M.Jothibasu For Respondents : Mr.B.Prasanna Vinoth

ORDER

Heard the learned counsel on either side.

2.The petitioner's husband had taken four policies with LIC. The petitioner has been named as nominee. While LIC honoured one policy, it repudiated the remaining three policies. The second respondent communicated his decision vide letter dated 27.03.2019. In paragraph 6 of the said communication, it has been mentioned that the petitioner can appeal to the Zonal Manager. The petitioner accordingly filed an appeal before the first respondent. The grievance of the petitioner is that till date his appeal has not been disposed of.

3.The first respondent is directed to dispose of the petitioner's appeal on merits and in accordance with law within a period of five weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. Accordingly, the Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs.

16.12.2022 Index : Yes/No Internet : Yes/No Rmk

To The Zonal Manager, Southern Zonal Office, LIC of India, LIC Buildings, P.B.No.2450, 102 Anna Salai, Chennai 600 002.

G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J., Rmk 16.12.2022