Madras HC Grants Leave to Sue New India

Authority: High Court of Judicature at Madras

Order Date: 16-07-2026

Case Overview

• Applicant: Mr. M. Kandasamy, represented by counsel Mr. Arun Karthik Mohan.
• Respondents: 1) New India Assurance Company Limited, represented by its Director, 770 A, Spencer Towers, Third Floor, Anna Salai, Chennai 600 002; 2) A.S. Antony Raj.
• The application sought leave to sue the second respondent (A.S. Antony Raj) under Order III Rule 1 of the Original Side Rules, 1956 read with Clause 12 of the Letters Patent.
• The court noted that the insurance policy in dispute was issued at Chennai, which lies within the territorial jurisdiction of the Madras High Court.

Final Outcome

• The court granted the leave to sue the second defendant as prayed.
• The Registry was directed to number the suit, provided it is otherwise in order.

Topics: Court Proceedings, Insurance Litigation