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Parasa Vasu v. Union of India

Writ Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India – Challenge to suspension of LIC agency

Andhra Pradesh HC11 Dec 2025WP/34717/2025

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Parasa Vasu v. Union of India and others; LIC agent agency suspension; Regulation 16 LIC (Agents) Regulations 2017; Article 226 certiorari; reasonable opportunity of hearing; explanation dated 11.04.2025; disposal at admission stage by consent; Andhra Pradesh High Court at Amaravati; Smt Justice Sumathi Jagadam; WRIT PETITION NO: 34717/2025; dated 12.12.2025.

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Writ petition disposed of at admission stage with direction to respondents to consider the petitioner's explanation submitted on 11.04.2025 and pass appropriate orders after giving reasonable opportunity of hearing; no order as to costs. ¶31

Parasa Vasu Vs Union of India — Writ and Judicial Review | Andhra Pradesh HC (2025)

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[3459]

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APHC010674422025

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI

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(Special Original Jurisdiction)

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FRIDAY,THE TWELFTH DAY OF DECEMBER TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE

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PRESENT

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THE HONOURABLE SMT JUSTICE SUMATHI JAGADAM WRIT PETITION NO: 34717/2025

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Between:

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PARASA VASU, S/O. PARASA SIMHADRI, AGED ABOUT 46 YEARS, AGENT CODE 0335067N, LIC OF INDIA, BRANCH OFFICE, MACHILIPATNAM-LL, R/O. D.NO13/350, NIZAMPETA, NEAR GANGANAMMA TEMPLE, MACHILIPATNAM, KRISHNA DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH - 521001

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...PETITIONER

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AND

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UNION OF INDIA, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES, NORTH BLOCK, NEW DELHI 110001.

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LIFE INSURANCE CORPORATION OF INDIA, REPRESENTED BY ITS CHAIRMAN, CENTRAL OFFICE, YOGAKSHEMA BUILDING, JEEVAN BIMA MARG., P.O BOX 19953, MUMBAI 400021.

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THE SENIOR DIVISIONAL MANAGER, LIFE INSURANCE CORPORATION OF INDIA, DIVISIONAL OFFICE, MACHILIPATNAM.

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...RESPONDENT(S):

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Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High Court may be pleased topleased to Issue a writ or order or direction in the nature of a Writ of Certiorari, the quashing impugned suspension order dated 29.05.2025 issued by the 3rd respondent placing the petitioner's agency under suspension as illegal, arbitrary, unconstitutional and contrary to Regulation 16 of the LIC

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JS,J W.P.No.34717/2025

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(Agents) Regulations, 2017, and consequently set aside the same impugned suspension order dated 29.05.2025 and permit the petitioner and to pass

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IA NO: 1 OF 2025

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Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased pleased to suspending the operation of the impugned suspension order dated 29.05.2025 and permit the petitioner pending disposal of the above writ petition and to pass

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Counsel for the Petitioner:

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1.N RAVI PRASAD

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Counsel for the Respondent(S):

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The Court made the following ORDER:

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Heard both the learned counsel.

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Both the parties agreed to dispose the writ petition at admission stage.

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The Writ Petition is disposed of at the stage of admission with a direction to the respondents to consider the explanation submitted on 11.04.2025 by the petitioner and pass appropriate orders after giving reasonable opportunity of hearing to the petitioner. No order as to costs.

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As a sequel, miscellaneous applications pending, if any, shall stand closed.

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__________________________________ JUSTICE SUMATHI JAGADAM

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Dated: 12.12.2025 RSD

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