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High Court of Punjab and HaryanaCWP/8657/2021disposed of

M/S Sarthi Car Interior v. Insurance Regulatory And Development Authority And Others

2021-04-22Mr. Justice Harsimran Singh Sethi2 pages

CWP-8657-2021 -1-

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT

CHANDIGARH CWP-8657-2021 Date of decision: - 22.04.2021 M/s Sarthi Car Interior ....Petitioner

Versus

Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India and others .....Respondents CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HARSIMRAN SINGH SETHI Present:- Mr. Anshul Baghla, Advocate with Mr. Chanderhas Yadav, Advocate for the petitioner.

( Through Video Conferencing ) **** HARSIMRAN SINGH SETHI , J. (ORAL) In the present writ petition, the grievance which is being raised by the petitioner is that his shop caught fire and the same was destroyed in the incident that occurred on 16.09.2014. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the shop in question was insured by the National Insurance Company Limited and as the fire destroyed the whole valuables kept in the shop, the petitioner became entitled for approximately Rs.99,25,000/- as insurance amount. Learned counsel for the petitioner further submits that despite expiry of approximately 61⁄2 years, the claim of the petitioner has not been settled by the respondents so far and the petitioner is being made to run from pillar to post.

NARESH KUMAR 2021.04.23 10:43 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

CWP-8657-2021 -2Learned counsel for the petitioner argues that for the relief which has been sought in the present writ petition, petitioner has served respondent No.2-National Insurance Company Limited with a legal notice dated 27.03.2021 (Annexure P-8), which is still pending consideration with respondent No.2 and the petitioner will be satisfied, at this stage, in case a time bound direction is issued to respondent No.2 to decide the said legal notice.

In view of the above, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case or the claim being made by the petitioner, respondent No.2 is directed to decide the legal notice dated 27.03.2021 (Annexure P-8) by passing a speaking order within a period of three months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

Present writ petition stands disposed of.

April 22, 2021 ( HARSIMRAN SINGH SETHI ) naresh.k JUDGE Whether reasoned/speaking?

Yes/No Whether reportable?

Yes/No NARESH KUMAR 2021.04.23 10:43 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document