X. Arul Mary v. The Senior Divisional Manager,

1 W.A.(MD)No.502 OF 2024 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 05.06.2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN AND THE HON'BLE MS.JUSTICE R.POORNIMA W.A.(MD)No.502 of 2024

1. X.Arul Mary

2. Maria Jansi Rani ... Appellants / Petitioners Vs.

1. The Senior Divisional Manager, Life Insurance Corporation of India, Divisional Office, Jeevan Prakash, 16, Bridge Station Road, Sellur, Madurai - 625 002.

2. X.Arul Mary ... Respondents/ Respondents Prayer: Writ appeal filed under Clause 15 of the Letters Patent, to set aside the impugned order dated 23.12.2022 made in W.P.(MD) No.28510 of 2022 on the file of this Court confirming the order of the first respondent dated 04.07.2022 and allow the writ appeal. For Appellants : Mr.A.Sivasubramanian For Respondents : Mr.G.Prabhurajadurai for R-1. Mr.B.S.Sundarpandian for R-2.

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(Order of the Court was delivered by G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.) Heard both sides.

2. This writ appeal is directed against the order dated 23.12.2022 made in W.P.(MD)No.28510 of 2022. The son of the first appellant, namely, Stephen was an LIC employee. He had taken a group insurance policy. However, he had nominated his sister (ie) the second appellant herein to receive the benefits. The second respondent herein who is also incidentally known as Arul Mary was his wife. The issue had arisen as to whether the benefits of group insurance scheme can be paid to the sister who is shown as the nominee. On account of the objection raised by the wife of the deceased insured, LIC declined to disburse the benefits. Challenging the same, the appellants filed the aforesaid writ petition.

3. The learned single Judge took note of the fact that S.O.P. No.215 of 2022 has already been filed before the Principal District Judge, Madurai. The learned single Judge held that the rights of the parties would abide by the outcome of the said SOP. Challenging the 2/4

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4. When the SOP had already been instituted by the wife, it is only just and proper that the rights of the parties worked out in the said proceedings. The learned single Judge had rightly declined to grant relief and relegated the parties to go before the jurisdictional civil Court. Interference with the impugned order is not warranted. This writ appeal stands dismissed. No costs.

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