IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.16422 of 2007 NAND KISHORE PRASAD, son of late Ramji Mahto, resident of village – Chauria, P.S. Hernaut, District – Nalanda. Versus 1. THE ZONAL MANAGER,LIC CENTRAL East, Patna, Bihar. 2. The Divisional Manager, LIC, Jeewan Deep, Exhibition Road, Patna. 3. The Branch Manager, LIC, Biharsharif , Ranchi Road, Near Old Bus Stand, Biharsharif. ----------- 02. 11.03.2010 In the counter affidavit which has been filed on behalf of respondent LIC statement has been made in para 5 that necessary payments against the life insured have already been made. There is mere delay in payment of double accident benefit claim due to non-furnishing of final report by the police. In view of the above stated position the writ application has become infructuous. Prayer of petitioner for grant of certain interest on delayed payment can not be entertained as there is lapse on the part of the petitioner as well. The writ application is dismissed as having become infructuous. rkp ( Ajay Kumar Tripathi, J )