Authority: High Court of Judicature at Madras

Order Date: 25.09.2026

Case Overview

  • Parties: Appellant – Life Insurance Corporation of India (represented by its Sr. Divisional Manager, Divisional Office‑II, Chennai). Respondents – 1) The Insurance Ombudsman Office (Tamilnadu & Puducherry) and 2) S. Sundar Raj.
  • Nature of Proceeding: Writ appeal (WA No.2735 of 2026) filed under Clause 15 of the Letters Patent seeking to set aside the order of the learned Single Judge in W.P.No.23247 of 2023 dated 04.11.2025 and the award No. IO/CHN/A/L1/0228/2022‑23 dated 23.11.2022 passed by the first respondent (Insurance Ombudsman).
  • Background: The appellant contested the Single Judge’s order and the Ombudsman’s award, alleging grievances not detailed in the excerpt. The appellant’s counsel submitted that the Single Judge’s order had already been implemented, rendering the writ appeal moot.
  • Court’s Observations: The Court noted the implementation of the earlier order and concluded that the appeal no longer had any operative purpose.

Final Outcome

  • The writ appeal is dismissed as infructuous.
  • No order as to costs.
  • The connected miscellaneous petition is closed.

Topics: Legal Dispute, Insurance