Dismissal of a contempt application where the petitioner sought withdrawal following payment of insurance claims. The court held the matter could not be decided in contempt proceedings as the application was not pressed.
Application dismissed on ground that it was not pressed.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Miscellaneous Jurisdiction Case No.1177 of 2013
In
Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No. 3518 of 2012
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Shyama Devi Wife of Om Prakash Kumar and Daughter of Late Gaya Prasad, Resident of Lala Chhapra, P.S. + Via Kesariya, District East Champaran at Motihari
.... .... Petitioner
Versus
.... .... Opposite Parties
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner : Mr. Sanjay Kumar, Advocate For Opposite Parties: Mr. Rajeev Ranjan Prasad, Advocate
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Learned counsel for the opposite parties submits that in compliance of the orders of this Court, claim of the petitioner was re-examined and accepted and insured amount with bonus amounting to Rs.3 lakhs and odd has already been paid to the petitioner. It is also stated that the Insurance Company is contemplating to pay interest at the rate of 4% on the insured
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amount on account of delayed payment.
In the circumstances, learned counsel for the petitioner
seeks permission to withdraw this application.
Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the Insurance Company should have paid interest at higher rate than the prescribed rate.
This matter cannot be decided in a contempt proceeding.
This contempt application is dismissed as not pressed.
(Jayanandan Singh, J)
B.T/-
Shyama Devi
Life Insurance Corporation of India
Jayanandan Singh
As recorded by the court registry
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