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S.Karuppasamy v. The District Treasury Officer

Madras HC10 Sept 2025WP(MD)/24542/2025

Case brief

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What is this about?

Mandamus against insurer for non-disposal of insurance claim; United India Insurance Company Limited; claim application dated 29.12.2024; claimed amount Rs.2,31,448/-; direction to consider claim on merits within eight weeks; Article 226 Constitution of India; W.P(MD)No.24542 of 2025; Madurai Bench of Madras High Court; Justice K. Kumaresh Babu; decided 10.09.2025; Virudhunagar; Fire & Rescue Department; disposed with no costs.

What did the court decide?

Direction to the fourth respondent to consider the petitioner's claim application dated 29.12.2024 on merits and in accordance with law within eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of the order; no order as to costs. ¶29

S.Karuppasamy Vs The District Treasury Officer — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2025)

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W.P(MD)No.24542 of 2025

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

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DATED: 10.09.2025

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CORAM

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THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE K.KUMARESH BABU

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W.P(MD)No.24542 of 2025

S.Karuppasamy

... Petitioner

Vs.

1.The District Treasury Officer, District Treasury, Virudhunagar, Virudhunagar District.

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2.The District Officer, Fire & Rescue Department, Virudhunagar, Virudhunagar District.

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3.The Station Officer, Fire & Rescue Station, Sivakasi Town, Virudhunagar District.

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4.The United India Insurance Company Limited, (Government of India Undertaking), LBO:010600, Silingi Buildings, 134, Greams Road, Chennai-600 006. ... Respondents

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PRAYER :

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W.P(MD)No.24542 of 2025

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PRAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the fourth respondent to sanction insurance claim amount Rs.2,31,448/- to the petitioner based on the petitioner's claim application, dated 29.12.2024 within the time limit that may be stipulated by this Court.

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For Petitioner : Mr.A.D.Ganeshamoorthi For R-1 to R-3 : Mr.F.Deepak Special Government Pleader For R-4 : Mr.I.Robert Chandrakumar

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ORDER

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The present Writ Petition has been filed seeking for a direction to direct the fourth respondent to sanction insurance claim amount Rs.2,31,448/- to the petitioner based on the petitioner's claim application, dated 29.12.2024 within the time limit that may be stipulated by this Court.

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2. Mr.I.Robert Chandrakumar, learned Counsel taking notice on

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behalf of the fourth respondent would submit that the petitioner's claim application, dated 29.12.2024 would be considered by the fourth

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W.P(MD)No.24542 of 2025

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respondent within a period of eight (8) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

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3. Recording the said statement, there shall be a direction to the fourth respondent to consider the claim application of the petitioner, dated 29.12.2024 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.

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4. The writ petition stands disposed of with the above direction. There shall be no order as to costs.

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10.09.2025 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes BTR

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