Madras High Court
WP/8990/2022 of M.Samundeeswari Vs The Deputy General Manager (B and O) on 25 September 2026
WP No. 8990 of 2022
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 25-09-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN
WP No. 8990 of 2022
CNR: {HCMA010490292022}
M.Samundeeswari
..Petitioner(s)
Vs
1. The Deputy General Manager (B and O)
SBI Zonal Office, Chennai Zone-I,
No.231, NSC Bose Road, Chennai-600 001.
2. The State Bank of India
Administrative Office, Chennai Zone,
1st Floor, No.231, NSC Bose Road,
Chennai-600 001.
3. Vidal Health Insurance TPA
No.88, 2nd Floor, Anmol Palani,
G.N.Chetty, Road, T.Nagar, Chennai-600 017.
..Respondent(s)
Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue writ of mandamus, praying to direct the 2nd respondent to take the necessary steps to disburse the petitioner’s claim amount to the tune of Rs.4,92,425/- (Rupee Four Lakhs Ninety Two Thousand Four Thousand Four Hundred and Twenty Five Only) within a stipulated time frame fixed by this Honorable Court by considering the petitioner’s representation dated 27.12.2021
For Petitioner(s):
S.R.Varun Karthik
For Respondent(s):
M/s. B.Raghavulu Naidu, for R1 and R2
R3- No appearance
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ORDER
The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner's husband was a pensioner and he was admitted in the hospital on 16.02.2018 and later, discharged on 08.03.2018. After discharge, unfortunately, due to the ailment, he died on 14.03.2018. It is the contention of the learned counsel for the petitioner that she has spent a sum of Rs.7,22,329/- out of which the second respondent has settled a sum of Rs.2,29,904/- on 29.05.2019 and for the remaining amount of Rs.4,92,425/-, the petitioner filed the present writ petition. While so, during the pendency of the writ petition, the second respondent has sent a mail to the petitioner on 25.07.2022 to submit certain records and in pursuance of the same, when the petitioner had produced relevant records, the respondent has credited a further sum of Rs.1,54,791/- on 15.02.2023. According to the petitioner, as on today, a sum of Rs.3,37,634/- is still due. Hence, prayed to allow the writ petition.
2. The matter is pending before this Court since 2022. At this juncture, the learned Standing Counsel for the respondents 1 and 2 submitted that they have arranged for a group insurance for pensioners through United India Insurance Company and that since they received a claim from the petitioner, they have coordinated with the United India Insurance Company and settled another sum of Rs.1,54,791/-. The learned Standing Counsel submitted that if petitioner gives any further representation, they would coordinate with the
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United India Insurance Company and try to follow the same.
3. In view of the above circumstances, the petitioner is given liberty to give representation to respondents 1 and 2. If any such representation is received, the respondents 1 and 2 are directed to forward the same to the 3rd respondent. On receipt of the same, the third respondent is directed to pass appropriate orders on its own merits and in accordance with law.
4. With the above direction, the writ petition stands disposed of. No costs 25-09-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No NR To
1. The Deputy General Manager (B and O) SBI Zonal Office, Chennai Zone-I, No.231, NSC Bose Road, Chennai-600 001.
2. The State Bank of India Administrative Office, Chennai Zone, 1st Floor, No.231, NSC Bose Road, Chennai-600 001.
3. Vidal Health Insurance TPA No.88, 2nd Floor, Anmol Palani,
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C.KUMARAPPAN, J. NR WP No. 8990 of 2022 25-09-2026