LIC Circular on Bima Sakhis Dismissed

Authority: Uttarakhand High Court, Hon'ble Manoj Kumar Tiwari, J

Order Date: 17 June 2026

Case Overview

• Petitioner: Mr. Dushyant Mainali, Development Officer, Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC), Haldwani.
• Respondent: LIC (represented by counsel Mr. Ravi Bisht).
• The petitioner challenged a circular dated 09 October 2025 issued by the Senior Divisional Manager, LIC, Haldwani, which stipulated that only local branch field supervisors could sponsor Bima Sakhis, thereby excluding Bima Sakhis residing in other areas.
• Learned counsel for the petitioner argued that the restriction was unsustainable.
• Respondent relied on a letter dated 09 September 2025 from the State Rural Livelihood Mission, annexed to the writ petition, to justify the stipulation.

Final Outcome

• The Court held that the circular is an inter‑departmental communication within the competent authority of LIC and aligns with instructions from the State Rural Livelihood Mission; therefore, there is no ground for interference.
• The writ petition is dismissed.
• The petitioner is directed to approach the LIC Grievance Redressal Cell for any further relief.

Topics: Insurance Policy, Judicial Review