T.Johnsarly v. Insurance Regulatory And

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 06.06.2023

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI T.Johnsarly ... Petitioner versus

1. Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India, Rep. by its Executive Director, 3rd Floor, Parisrama Bhavan, Basheer Bagh, Hyderabad - 500 004.

2. Insurance Ombudsman, Office of the Insurance Ombudsman, Fathima Akhaar Court, 4th Floor, 453 (old 312) Anna Salai, Teynempet, Chennai - 600 015.

3. HDFC Standard Life Insurance 11th Floor, Lodha Excelus, Apollo Mills Compound, N.M.Joshi Road, Mahalaxmi, Mumbai - 400 011.

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4. P.Livingston, Employee No.00561262 Designation SDM HDFC Standard Life Insurance 6th Floor, R.R.Tower III, T.V.K.Industrial Estate, Guindy, Chennai - 600 032.

... Respondents Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, seeking for the issuance of Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondents 1 and 2 to take action against the respondents 3 and 4 and to issue receipts accepting the monthly premium towards the petitioner's policy No.17456300 - HDFC SL Pro Growth Super II by considering the petitioner's representation dated 19.09.2016 and collect the monthly premium from the petitioner's husband's Francis Indian Overseas Bank Account No.60392.

For Petitioner : Mr.S.Sivakumar For Respondents : Mr.R.Murgappan

ORDER

The petitioner, a borrower of HDFC Bank, has filed this writ petition seeking a direction to the respondents 1 and 2 to take action against the respondents 3 and 4 and issue receipts accepting the 2/5

monthly premium towards her policy No.17456300 - HDFC SL Pro Growth Super II, by considering her representation dated 19.09.2016 and collect the monthly premium from her husband's Bank Account.

2. Today, when the matter is taken up for hearing, it is reported that the petitioner died.

3. The relief sought for in the writ petition is against the HDFC Bank, which is a private Bank. Since the petitioner is reported dead, the writ petition is dismissed with liberty to the petitioner's legal heirs to work out their remedy before the Consumer Court. No costs. 06.06.2023 ogy NCC : Yes / No.

Index : Yes / No.

Internet: Yes / No.

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To

1. The Executive Director, Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India, 3rd Floor, Parisrama Bhavan, Basheer Bagh, Hyderabad - 500 004.

2. Insurance Ombudsman, Office of the Insurance Ombudsman, Fathima Akhaar Court, 4th Floor, 453 (old 312) Anna Salai, Teynempet, Chennai - 600 015.

3. HDFC Standard Life Insurance 11th Floor, Lodha Excelus, Apollo Mills Compound, N.M.Joshi Road, Mahalaxmi, Mumbai - 400 011.

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B.PUGALENDHI, J.

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