WP(C) 6468/2011 BEFORE HON’BLE MR JUSTICE S TALAPATRA Heard Mr. B Islam, learned counsel appearing for the petitioners . The grievance of the petitioner is that though they have attaine d the majority, the respondent bank authorities are not releasing their term dep osits which were made in compliance of an order dated 14.08.2001 passed by the M ember. MACT, Nalbari in MAC Case No. 255 of 1999 in the matter of Sabitri Nath T hakuria -vs- Oriental Insurance Co. Ltd.. The said order is reproduced below: 14.08.2001 Record is put up today. Claimant have submitted necessary papers for fixed dep osit in the name of minors.. A cheque No.0122104 dt.14.08.2001 for Rs. 30,000/- ( Rupees thirty thousand only ) is issued in the name of minor Sri Arupjyoti Thakuria for keeping the amount i n fixed deposit till the minor attain majority. Another Cheque no.0122105 dt.14.8.2001 for Rs.30,000/- (Rupees thirty thousand o nly) is issued in the name of minor Sri Nilamjyoti Thakuria for keeping the amou nt in fixed deposit till the minor attain majority. Another cheque No.0122106 dt.14.8.2001 for Rs.30,000/- (Rupees thirty thousand o nly) is issued in the name of minor Miss Lina Thakuria for keeping the amount in fixed deposit till the minor attain majority. The amount will be released by this Tribunal only when the minors attains majori ty. Necessary receipts may be handed over to the guardian of the minors. All the 3 cheques are allowed to received by the mother of the minors. The bank shall i nform this tribunal about the compliance of the directions. Send a copy of this order to the concerned bank along with the cheques. From a simple reading of the order, it appears that the fixed deposits were open ed in the name of the minors till they attained majority. Since, the minors have attained majority, they are now entitled to operate the terms deposits of their own. In view of this, the bank respondents are directed to allow the present petitio ners to operate the term deposits. It is made clear that the operating of the fixed / term deposits shall also incl ude withdraw on maturity of prior to date of maturity With these direction and observations, this writ petition is disposed of.