M.S. SANKLECHA, J.

1. This Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, seeks a writ of mandamus to Respondent No.1- Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC), directing it to honour the LIC Policy (the said Policy) issued to late Ms. Bharati Bheda. The late Ms. Bheda,the assured had during her life time nominated the Petitioner as the beneficiary of the said policy. Therefore, in terms of the record of the LIC, it be directed to make over the amounts due including interest thereon under the said policy to the Petitioner as the nominee of the assured i.e. the late Ms. Bharti Bheda. 2. This Petition came up for consideration on 15th March, 2019 at which time, we passed the following order:-

“1. Heard the learned Counsel for the petitioner and the learned Counsel appearing appearing for the first respondent.

2. Considering the limited controversy involved in this petition, the same deserves to be disposed of finally at the stage of admission. For that purpose, the petition shall be listed High on Board on 25th March, 2019.

3. The advocates appearing for the respondents waives service.

4. We make it clear that if the first respondent is willing to pay the amount payab