Madras High CourtWP(MD)/21555/2017disposed of

N.Meyyalagan, v. The Insurance Regulatory And

2017-11-23Honourable Mr Justice R. Mahadevan2 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 23.11.2017

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.MAHADEVAN W.P(MD)No.21555 of 2017 N.Meyyalagan ... Petitioner Vs.

1. The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India, Parishram Bhavan, 3rd Floor, Basheerbagh, Hyderabad - 500 004.

2. The IFMR Rural Channels and Services Pvt Ltd., 10th Floor - Phase I, No.1, Kanagam Village, IIT Madras Research Park, Taramani, Chennai - 600 013.

3. The Manager, Pudhuaru (Unit of IFMR), Door No.66/2999, Trichy Road, Thanjavur - 613 007.

... Respondents PRAYER:

Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 28.01.2017 and thereby disburse the insurance amount of Rs.1,00,000/- to the petitioner for demise of his wife namely Ammakannu.

For Petitioner : Mr.Pala Ramasamy For Respondents : Dispensed with

O R D E R

By consent, this writ petition itself is taken up for final disposal, at the stage of admission.

2. This writ petition is filed by the petitioner, seeking a direction to the respondents to disburse the insurance amount of Rs.1,00,000/- to the petitioner for the demise of his wife, namely, Ammakannu, by considering his representation dated 28.01.2017. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

3. Heard the learned Counsel for the petitioner. Notice to the respondents is dispensed with, as no adverse order is going to be passed.

4. The learned Counsel for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner's wife, on 21.01.2015 sustained burn injuries, while she was in the kitchen and despite proper medical care, she died on 04.03.2015. As the petitioner's wife was a registered member in IFMR/respondents 2 & 3 herein, the petitioner has made an application followed by a representation dated 28.01.2017, seeking disbursement of the insurance amount of Rs.1,00,000/-. As the said representation is kept pending, without any action, this present petition is filed, for a direction to the authorities to dispose of his representation, in the manner known to law.

5. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and also the limited scope of the relief sought for, this Court, without going into the merits of the petitioner's claim, directs the respondents to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 28.01.2017 and pass appropriate orders, on its own merits and in accordance with law, after affording due opportunity of hearing to the petitioner as well as all the other interested parties, if any, within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

6. The writ petition is disposed of as above. No costs. Sd/- Assistant Registrar (Crl.side) /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India, Parishram Bhavan, 3rd Floor, Basheerbagh, Hyderabad - 500 004.

+ 1 CC TO Mr.PALA.RAMASAMY, ADVOCATE IN SR No. 88983 GK TE/MR-KKR/SAR-1 : 11/12/2017 : 2P/3C W.P(MD)No.21555 of 2017 23.11.2017 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/