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2026 Supreme(Online)(Ker) 14528

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
BASANT BALAJI, J
JISHAMOL.K – Appellant
Versus
THE GRIEVANCES MANAGER, POLICYHOLERS’ PROTECTION & GRIEVANCE REDRESSAL DEPARTMENT – Respondent
WP(C) NO. 29086 OF 2025

Advocates:
For the Appellants/Petitioners: SRI.R.REJI, SHRI.M.V.THAMBAN, SMT.THARA THAMBAN, SRI.B.BIPIN, SRI.ARUN BOSE, SMT.JEENA A.V., SHRI.ARJUN R.
For the Respondents: SHRI.P.JACOB MATHEW, SRI. MATHEWS JACOB (SR.)

A lawful claimant is entitled to receive the amount covered by an insurance policy once the claim has been accepted.

Headnote:This judgment addresses a writ petition for the declaration of lawful claim regarding an insurance amount. The court concluded that the claim was satisfied with the respondent releasing Rs.15 lakhs on a prior date. The primary issue was whether the petitioner is entitled to the stated amount under the policy. The court affirmed the respondent's acceptance of the claim and ordered closure of the petition, resulting in a satisfactory resolution.

JUDGMENT

(Dated this the 23rd day of February, 2026)

The relief sought in this writ petition is for a declaration that the petitioner is the lawful claimant in respect of the amount covered under Ext.P5 and for a direction to expedite Ext.P6 and release the amount covered under Ext.P5 to the petitioner. 2. The learned Senior Counsel for the respondent submits that the Company has accepted the claim and that an amount of Rs.15 lakhs was released to the petitioner on

10.02.2026.

Therefore, the claim being satisfied, recording the submission, this writ petition is closed.

Sd/-

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2026 Supreme(Online)(Ker) 14528

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAMBASANT BALAJI, JJISHAMOL.K – AppellantVersusTHE GRIEVANCES MANAGER, POLICYHOLERS’ PROTECTION & GRIEVANCE REDRESSAL DEPARTMENT – RespondentWP(C) NO. 29086 OF 2025

A lawful claimant is entitled to receive the amount covered by an insurance policy once the claim has been accepted.

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
BASANT BALAJI, J
JISHAMOL.K – Appellant
Versus
THE GRIEVANCES MANAGER, POLICYHOLERS’ PROTECTION & GRIEVANCE REDRESSAL DEPARTMENT – Respondent
WP(C) NO. 29086 OF 2025