Chandranath Datta v. Insurance Regulatory And Development Authority Of India And ANR

26.08.2025 d.p.

In The High Court At Calcutta Constitutional Writ Jurisdiction Appellate Side W.P.A 19626 of 2025 Chandrnath Datta -versus Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India & Anr.

Mr. Soumavo Mukherjee, Mr. Indranil Munshi.

...For the Petitioners.

1.

Affidavit of service filed in Court today is taken on record.

2.

None appears on behalf of the respondents.

3.

The petitioner is aggrieved by the cancellation of the insurance policy which was valid till 27th August, 2025.

4.

The petitioner furnished a detailed representation before the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India via electronic mail on August 18, 2025 but the same is yet to be disposed of. 5.

In the absence of the respondents, it is not possible for the Court to decide the issue conclusively. 6.

As it appears that there is a detailed representation from the petitioner, accordingly, the instant writ petition is disposed of by directing the respondent no.1 to take into consideration the petitioner's representation dated 18th August, 2025 strictly in accordance with law, at the earliest but

positively within a period of two weeks from the date of communication of this order.

7.

A reasoned order shall be passed and communicated to the petitioner.

8.

The termination of the insurance policy shall abide by the decision to be taken by the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India. 9.

Learned advocate appearing on behalf of the petitioner is directed to immediately communicate this order to the respondent authority.

10.

The writ petition stands disposed of.

11.

Urgent photostat certified copy of this order, if applied for, be supplied to the parties upon compliance of all requisite formalities.

( Amrita Sinha, J.)