THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE L. NARASIMHA REDDY WRIT PETITION No.6754 OF 2011 ORDER: The petitioner is a Power Generation Company. It obtained Insurance coverage from the respondents for its machinery. Stating that the insured items suffered damage, the petitioner submitted a representation on 29-12-2010 claiming the covered amount. The respondents are said to have informed the petitioner on 21-01-2011 that the claim is under consideration and necessary steps would be taken expeditiously. The grievance of the petitioner is that the claim was not finalized as yet and they are exposed to serious damages and loss. 2. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner. 3. It is no doubt true that the claim was submitted only in the recent past. All the same, verification as to the existence of insurance coverage and the quantum of damage should not take such a long time. The machinery has to be either repaired or replaced and that cannot occur unless the respondents take a final decision. 4 . Hence, the Writ Petition is disposed of directing the respondents to take final decision on the claim made by the petitioner on 29-12-2010 within a period of four (4) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. There shall be no order as to costs. ____________________ L. NARASIMHA REDDY, J March 16, 2011. KTL