Smt.Kalpana v. the Branch Manager
Writ Petition under Article 226 – Writ of Mandamus – Insurance claim
Case brief
What is this about?
Madras High Court, WP No. 27709 of 2023, decided 13-03-2026 by Krishnan Ramasamy J. Petitioner Kalpana filed a writ of mandamus under Article 226 seeking a direction to the Branch Manager, State Bank of India, Thiruppapuliyur Branch, Cuddalore (R1) to consider her representation dated 24.11.2022 for payment of Rs.2,00,000/- policy amount arising out of the death of her son M.Jayakrishnan vide policy No.130893064; R2 was the Office of the Insurance Ombudsman, Chennai (no appearance; counsel for R1 was Mr.K.Chandrasekaran; petitioner appeared through Mr.G.Krishnamurthy). The Court, without expressing any opinion on the merits, directed R1 to dispose of the representation after due notice and opportunity of personal hearing to the petitioner and aggrieved parties, if any, on merits and in accordance with law, within eight weeks; petition disposed of, no cost. Keywords: insurance claim, policy amount, death claim, representation, mandamus, State Bank of India, Insurance Ombudsman, Article 226.