Patna High Court
Kalavati Kunwar @ Kalavati DeviversusThe Life Insurance Corporation of India
- Decided
- Disposal
- DISPOSED
- Bench
- A ABHISHEK REDDY
Holding
The contempt application is closed as the respondents have complied with the earlier order.
Summary
Kalavati Kunwar filed a petition against the Life Insurance Corporation of India and others, seeking compliance with an earlier court order dated 09‑09‑2024 in CWJC No.5187 of 2023 that required LIC to pay amounts due under four life‑insurance policies. The respondents complied, making the stipulated payments on 15‑01‑2025 and 16‑01‑2025 as detailed in a table. On the basis of this compliance, the court examined whether the contempt application filed by the petitioner should proceed. The court held that since the respondents had fully satisfied the earlier order, there was no ground for contempt. Consequently, the contempt application was closed.
Issues considered
- Whether the contempt application filed by the petitioner should be entertained after the respondents complied with the earlier court order.
Subjects
- contempt
- civil writ jurisdiction
- life insurance
- compliance
- court order
- payment
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
Miscellaneous Jurisdiction Case No.179 of 2025
In
Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.5187 of 2023
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Kalavati Kunwar @ Kalavati Devi Wife of Late Kamala Singh, Resident of
Village- Rampur, P.S.- Bhabhua, District- Kaimur.
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
1. The Life Insurance Corporation of India through Mr. R. Dorai Swamy
Ramchandran the Executive Director, LIC, Yogekshema Building, Jeevan
Building, Jeevan Bima Marg, Mumbai.
2. Mr. R. Dorai Swamy Ramchandran the Executive Director, Yogekshema
Building, Jeevan Building, Jeevan Bima Marg, Mumbai.
3. Mr. Naik, H.H. the Regional Manager, Life Insurance Corporation of India,
Patna.
4. Mr. Rajesh Kumar, the Branch Manager, Life Insurance Corporation of India
Branch Office, Mohania, Kaimur.
5. Pusha Kumari, Wife of Manoj Kumar Singh, Son of Bechan Singh, Resident
of Village - Turki, P.S. - Chenari, District - Rohtas.
6. The Union of India
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Jay Prakash Singh, Advocate.
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Rajni Kant Singh, Advocate.
For the LIC : Mr. Rajni Kant Singh, Advocate.
Mr. Rakesh Kumar, Advocate.
Mr. Sandeep Kumar, Advocate.
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE A. ABHISHEK REDDY
ORAL ORDER
6 25-02-2026 At Paragraph No. 5 of the show cause, it is stated as
under: -
“5. That in compliance of the order dated
09.09.2024 passed by this Hon’ble Court in CWJC No.
5187 of 2023, it is respectfully stated and submitted that
all the payments in respect of the four policies have
been duly made to the petitioner. The details of the
Patna High Court MJC No.179 of 2025(6) dt.25-02-2026
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payment of the said four policies are given in a tabular
chart as given below:-
Sl. No. Policy Number Payment Date of Payment
Amount (in
Rs.)
1. 519272759 2,80,000 15.01.2025
2. 826537825 13,42,000 15.01.2025
3. 826539858 4,10,000 15.01.2025
4. 826783530 10,00,000 16.01.2025
2. Having regard to the same, this contempt application
stands closed.
(A. Abhishek Reddy, J)
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