WP No. 22008 of 2022 __________ Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 13-03-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY WP No. 22008 of 2022 R.M.Adaikkappan ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Corporate Head, Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC), Corporate Office, Yogakshema Building, Jeevan Bima Marg, P.O. Box No-19953, Mumbai 400 021. 2. Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India, Consumer Affairs Department - Grievance Redressal Cell. Sy.No.115/1, Financial District, Nanakramguda, Gachibowli, Hyderabad 500 032. 3. Office of the Insurance Ombudsman, Fathima Akhthar Court, 4th Floor, 453 (Old No. 312), Anna salai, Teynampet, Chennai 18. 4. The Manager, LIC of India, Divisional Office – II, C-47, IInd Avenue, Anna Nagar Plaza, Anna Nagar, Chennai 600 040. ..Respondent(s) Prayer: This writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents 1 and 4 to pay https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 22008 of 2022 __________ Page2 of 4 immediately the sum assured of Rs.6,25,000/- mentioned in the policy issued by the respondents vide Jeevan saral bearing policy No.719234954 dated 24.12.2010 along with compound interest for non payment of the insurance sum assured and misleading sales of the policy and defective policy document based on the complaint given by the petitioner dated 21.06.2021. For Petitioner(s) : No appearance For Respondent(s) : No appearance for R1, 3 & 4 Mr.M.B.Raghavan for R2 ORDER When the matter was taken up for hearing, there was no representation for the petitioner. However, learned counsel appearing for the second respondent would submit that the petitioner has filed an appeal before the Ombudsman and the same is pending. 2. Since, there was no representation for the petitioner, this writ petition is dismissed for non-prosecution. However, this Court directs the Ombudsman to dispose of the said appeal filed by the petitioner, within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs. 13-03-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No VM https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 22008 of 2022 __________ Page3 of 4 To: 1. The Corporate Head, Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC), Corporate Office, Yogakshema Bulding, Jeevan Bima Marg, P.O. box No.19953, Mumbai 400 021. 2. Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India, Consumer Affairs Department Grievance Redressal Cell, Sy. No. 115 / 1 Financial district Nanakramguda, Gachibowli, Hyderabad 500 032. 3. Office of the Insurance Ombudsman, Fathima Akhthar Court, 4th Floor, 453 (Old No. 312), Anna salai, Teynampet, Chennai 18. 4. The Manager, LIC of India, Divisional Office II C-47 IInd Avenue Anna Nagar Plaza, Anna Nagar, Chennai 600 040. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 22008 of 2022 __________ Page4 of 4 KRISHNAN RAMASAMY, J. VM WP No. 22008 of 2022 13-03-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis