Vijayalakshmi.S v. M/S.Tata Aig General Insurance Company Ltd

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 11.08.2022

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN S.Vijayalakshmi ... Petitioner Vs 1.M/s.TATA AIG GENERAL INSURANCE-COMPANY LIMITEd, 74-A, B& 79, ADR Towers, Theni Main Road, P.P.Chavady Kalavasal, Madurai-625 016.

2.PNB HOUSING FINANCE LIMITED., Nandhini Buildings 3rd Floor, No.48, Bye Pass Road, Madurai-625 010.

3.INSURANCE REGULATORY AND DEVELOPMENT, AUTHORITY OF INDIA, 3rd Floor, Parisrama Bhavan, Basheer Bagh, Hyderabad-500 004.

... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the 1st respondents to pay the balance claim amount of Rs. 12,00,000 payable in respect of the Insurance Police no. GCPS 0235000071 availed by the petitioners deceased husband within a specific time frame as may be fixed by this Court. 1/3

For Petitioner : Mr.B.Rooban

ORDER

Heard the learned counsel appearing for the writ petitioner.

2. The petitioner's husband had insured himself with the first respondent. The first respondent had honored the claim partly. Challenging the disallowed portion, the writ petition has been filed.

3. Since the first respondent is a private player in the field of insurance, I am not inclined to entertain the writ petition. At this stage, the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner states that the petitioner would file a complaint before the jurisdictional consumer forum. If such a complaint is filed, the same shall be disposed of on merits after notice to the opposite party within a period of eight months thereafter.

4. With this liberty to the writ petitioner and direction to the jurisdictional consumer forum, the writ petition is disposed of. No costs. 11.08.2022 Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No rmi 2/3

G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.

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