C.R. No. 5166 of 2009 [1] IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH. C.R. No. 5166 of 2009 Date of Decision: September 9, 2009 Ram Rattan …..Petitioner Vs. Jai Bhagwan and others …..Respondents CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE M.M.S. BEDI. -.- Present:- Mr. Kanwar Satbir Singh, Advocate for the petitioner. -.- M.M.S. BEDI, J. (ORAL) Petitioner had been awarded a sum of Rs.1.30 lacs as compensation. 50% of the same was released to him but remaining 50% was ordered to be kept in FDR. An application filed for release of Rs.65000/- deposited in FDR has been dismissed by the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal observing that the amount awarded was meant for purchasing medicines throughout life and to meet other expenses and to prevent the decree-holder to squander away the awarded amount as such there was no C.R. No. 5166 of 2009 [2] justification for permission to withdraw the amount of FDR. The claims Tribunal seems to have adopted a caring approach for the petitioner but if the money belonging to the petitioner is to be wasted by him he cannot be prevented for any action prejudicial to his interests. The amount of Rs.65000/- was deposited in the FDR on May 8, 2009 for a period of three years with Union Bank of India, Extension Counter, Sector 12, Karnal. Petitioner is at liberty to use the said money, in any manner, he wants. Let the amount of FDR be disbursed to him after the expiry of period of one year w.e.f. May 8, 2009. He will be released the amount due to him as per the rules and regulations of the Bank. Disposed of in the aforesaid terms. September 9, 2009 (M.M.S.BEDI) sanjay JUDGE