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Poomari Malaisamy.M v. Union of India Represented by the Secretary

Madras HC5 Nov 2024WP(MD)/2297/2024

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Writ petition seeking a mandamus to consider a crop insurance claim under the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana for agricultural land insured with the fifth respondent. The court declined to express any view on merits and directed the fifth respondent to decide the claim on merits within eight weeks after hearing the petitioner.

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Poomari Malaisamy.M Vs Union of India Represented by… — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2024)

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W.P (MD).No.2297 of 2024

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

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DATED: 05.11.2024

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CORAM

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THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN

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W.P (MD).No.2297 of 2024 and W.M.P(MD)No.2309 of 2024

M.Poomari Malaisamy

...Petitioner

Vs.

1.Union of India

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Rep. by the Secretary, Department of Agriculture, Cooperation and Farmers Welfare, Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Krishi Bhawan, New Delhi.

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2.The State of Tamil Nadu

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Rep., by its Principal Secretary to Government, Revenue and Disaster Management Department, Fort St.George, Chennai - 600 009.

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3.The District Collector - Cum

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District Magistrate, Madurai District, Collectorate, Madurai - 625 020.

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4.The Joint Director of Agriculture, O/o.The Joint Director of Agriculture, Thallakulam, Madurai - 625 002.

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5.The Chief Grievance Officer and Head-Customer Experience Management, 1^st Floor, HDFC House,

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165/166, Backbay Reclamation, H.T.Parekh Marg, Churchgate, Mumbai - 400 020.

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...Respondents

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Prayer: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to consider the claim application submitted by the petitioner and to grant crop insurance claim amount of Rs.4,43,488/- (Four Lakh and Forty Three Thousand Four Hundred Eighty Eight only) for the petitioner's agricultural land that have been insured by the petitioner with the fifth respondent under Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) scheme in Insurance Policy Receipt Nos. 0402332200600780634, 0402332200600782392 with appropriate interest within a stipulated time may be fixed by this Court.

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For Petitioner : Mr.M.Saravanakumar For R1 : Mr.B.Narayana Ram For R2 to R4 : Mr.D.Gandhi Raj Special Government Pleader For R5 : Mr.R.Narayanan

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O R D E R

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This writ petition has been filed to direct the respondents to consider

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the claim application submitted by the petitioner and to grant crop insurance claim amount of Rs.4,43,488/- (Four Lakh and Forty Three Thousand Four Hundred Eighty Eight only) for the petitioner's agricultural land that have been insured by the petitioner with the fifth respondent.

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Heard the learned counsel appearing on either side and perused the materials placed before this Court.

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Without expressing any opinion on merits of the writ petition, the fifth respondent is directed to consider the claim petition submitted by the petitioner seeking compensation and pass orders on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of eight (8) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order after giving an opportunity of hearing to the petitioner.

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With the above direction, the writ petition stands disposed of. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed.

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1.The Secretary, Department of Agriculture, Cooperation and Farmers Welfare, Union of India Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Krishi Bhawan, New Delhi.

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2.The Principal Secretary to Government, Revenue and Disaster Management Department, Fort St.George, Chennai - 600 009.

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3.The District Collector - Cum

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District Magistrate, Madurai District, Collectorate, Madurai - 625 020.

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4.The Joint Director of Agriculture, O/o.The Joint Director of Agriculture, Thallakulam, Madurai - 625 002.

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5.The Chief Grievance Officer and Head-Customer Experience Management, 1^st Floor, HDFC House, 165/166, Backbay Reclamation, H.T.Parekh Marg, Churchgate, Mumbai - 400 020.

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W.P (MD).No.2297 of 2024

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G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN, J.

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