ARATI DEVI v. LIFE INSURANCE CORPORATION OF INDIA, THROUGH ITS CHAIRMAN
WPC/1133/2025 · 2025-06-10
Gautam Kumar Choudhary
body2025
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2025:JHHC:14974 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI
W.P. (C) No. 1133 of 2025
------ Arati Devi wife of Late Shobhnath Mahto, resident of Alkapuri, Dibadih, P.O. Doranda, P.S. Doranda, District Ranchi
.... .... …. Petitioner
Versus
1. Life Insurance Corporation of India, through its Chairman, Central Office, Yogyakshema Building, Jeevan Bima Marg, Post Box No.19953, P.O. and P.S. Nariman Point, Mumbai, Maharashtra
2. The Zonal Manager, Life Insurance Corporation of India, Jeevan Ganga Building, 4th Floor, Frazer Road, P.O. and P.S. Frazer Road, District Patna
3. The Regional Managar (C.R.M./P.S.) East Central Zone, Life Insurance Corporation of India, Jeevan Prakash Building, Main Road Bistupur, P.O. Jamshedpur, P.S. Jamshedpur, District East Singhbhum
4. The Divisional Manager, Life Insurance Corporation of India, Jeevan Prakash Building, Main Road Bistupur, P.O. Jamshedpur, P.S. Jamshedpur, District East Singhbhum
5. The Branch Manager, Life Insurance Corporation of India, Hinoo Main Road, Old A.G. Colony, P.O. and P.S. Doranda, District Ranchi
.... .... .... Respondents
CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE GAUTAM KUMAR CHOUDHARY
For the Petitioner : Mr. J.J. Sanga, Advocate
Mr. Anand Prakash, Advocate
Mr. Randhir Kumar Sharma, Advocate
For the LIC
: Mr. Sachin Kumar, Advocate
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Order No.03 / Dated : 10.06.2025
Instant writ petition has been filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for release of the renewal commission for the insurance policies solicited by the husband of the petitioner for Life Insurance Corporation of India and other legally payable benefits while working as an Agent.
2. It is submitted by the learned counsel that petitioner is the wife of Shobhnath Mahto, who was an LIC Agent under the Agency Code No.1375/55P and his services as Agent was confirmed as per Regulation 7(2) of the Life Insurance Corporation of India (Agents) Regulations, 1972. He died on 20.04.2021 and during subsistence of the agency from 2004 – 2021, he solicited policy for the Insurance Company and on its renewal, premiums are being regularly paid by the parties.
3. The main grievance of the petitioner is that commission accruing on
2025:JHHC:14974 the renewal of premium, is not being paid to the petitioner. Specific reference is made to Regulation 19(4), (5), (6) and (7) of Life Insurance Corporation of India (Agents) Regulations, 2017 under which the Agents are entitled to commission on renewal of the policy.
4. A representation dated 12.02.2025 in this regard was submitted by this petitioner before respondent no.2- Zonal Manager, Life Insurance Corporation of India, which has not been responded till date.
5.
Learned counsel on behalf of the Insurance Company submits that respondent no.4 may be directed to dispose of the representation so that the entire facts is brought on record.
6. Under the circumstance, respondent no.4- Divisional Manager, Life Insurance Corporation of India is directed to dispose of the representation dated 12.02.2025 filed by the Petitioner within four weeks of the order.
Writ Petition is disposed of. Interlocutory Application, if any, is
disposed of.
(Gautam Kumar Choudhary, J.) Anit