Madras High Court
WP/22922/2026 of MRS.BANUMATHI Vs THE BRANCH MANAGER on 6 October 2026
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 06-10-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE P.T. ASHA
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Mrs.Banumathi
W/o.Ramasami
No.2/219 Pillaiyar Kovil Street
Athiyur, Veliyambakkam
Villupuram District 605401.
..Petitioner(s)
Vs
1. The Branch Manager
National Insurance Company Limited
No.190 Anna Salai
Hameed Buildings Annexe, 2nd Floor
Chennai 600006.
2. Mrs.Pooja
No.70 Mariamman Kovil Street
Varinchipakkam, Panruti Taluk
Cuddalore District.
..Respondent(s)
Prayer:- Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a writ of Mandamus directing the respondent to consider the petitioners representation dated 01.04.2026 and consequently
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disburse the petitioner’s lawful share in the insurance amount payable under Policy No. 5015003123620007744 in accordance with law within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.
For Petitioner(s):
Mr. P.Krishnakumar
For Respondent(s): Mr.J.Michael Visuvasam for R1
Mr.K.Moorthy for R2.
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ORDER
This writ petition has been filed seeking a direction to the respondent to consider the petitioners representation dated 01.04.2026 and consequently disburse the petitioner’s lawful share in the insurance amount payable under Policy No. 5015003123620007744 in accordance with law within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.
2. The petitioner, aged 61 years, is the mother of the deceased, Sundarapandiyan, who was the sole breadwinner of the family. The deceased died in a road traffic accident on 07.01.2024. The two-wheeler involved in the accident was insured with the respondent for Rs.15,00,000/-. Claiming her lawful share in the insurance amount, the
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petitioner submitted a representation dated 01.04.2026, which has not been considered to date. Hence, the present writ petition has been filed seeking the aforesaid relief.
3. The 2nd respondent has filed a counter wherein it has been stated as follows: “I submit that the writ petitioner has abused her position as trustee and taken the entire compensation money without paying my due share. I submit that the petitioner and my father in law are attempting to transfer ancestorial immovable properties without my knowledge whereby depriving my valuable legal right, hence I had also filed a partition suit on the file of Principal District and Sessions Judge, Villupuram seeking partition of my deceased husband's estate, including the insurance money which is the subject matter of this writ petition and the suit is yet to numbered. The E-Filling Number of the above suit is ATN20220012716C202500037 and the same was e-filed on 17-12-2025.”
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4. Considering the fact that the subject matter of the present writ petition is also the subject matter of the suit pending on the file of Principal District and Sessions Judge, Villupuram, in which there are rival claimants to the same, the petitioner shall work out her remedy before the Civil Court. Accordingly, this writ petition is dismissed. No costs. 06-10-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No SRN To The Branch Manager National Insurance Company Limited No.190 Anna Salai Hameed Buildings Annexe, 2nd Floor Chennai 600 006
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