IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.9104 of 2009 TARA DEVI Versus THE DIVISIONAL MANAGER,MUZAFFA ----------- 2 4.8.2009 The petitioner is widow of Late Tarkeshwar Chaudhary, who had Policy of Table No.154/12 bearing Policy No.534735066, as contained in Annexure-1. This policy was opened on 8.11.2004. The petitioner claims that as per the terms and conditions stipulated in the policy regular premium/ installments were deposited. However, the policy holder, Late Tarkeshwar Chaudhary, suffered heart attack and died on 10.4.2006. A copy of the death certificate has been attached as Annexure-2. It is also submitted that the last installment of a sum of Rs.3,184/- was deposited on 20.2.2006 as contained in Annexure-3. The petitioner has filed Identity Card to show that she is widow of Late Tarkeshwar Chaudhary. It is not in dispute that the husband of the petitioner died in February,2006 and she is his legally wedded wife. In view of aforesaid, this Court directs the respondent no.1, the Divisional Manager, L.I.C., Muzaffarpur, to decide the matter regarding the claim of the petitioner for payment of the assured sum in respect of the aforesaid policy, within six weeks from date of receipt of a copy of this order. The claim of a policy holder’s widow should be paid expeditiously and should not be delayed on mere technicalities. 2 With the aforesaid direction this writ application is disposed of. Anilkrsinha (Samarendra Pratap Singh, J.)