IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH. C.R. No. 1073 of 2009 Date of decision: 2-3-2009 Anand … Petitioner versus Oriental Bank of Commerce & another … Respondents CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE ARVIND KUMAR Present: Mr. Balraj Gujjar, Advocate, for the petitioner ... ARVIND KUMAR, J: Petitioner, a minor, was awarded compensation of Rs.2,65,000/- along with interest at the rate of 7 per cent per annum from the date of application, vide award passed by the MACT, Bhiwani. It was ordered that the amount be deposited in the fixed deposit in a nationalized bank. A total amount of Rs.3,13,268/- was deposited in the FDR. Petitioner-applicant through his father filed an application before the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal for the release of some amount of FDR, i.e. Rs.1,00,000/-, on the ground that the money is required for return of loan taken from other persons, for getting treatment of the petitioner. The Tribunal, however, dismissed the said application vide impugned order dated 7.1.2009. Aggrieved with the order, the petitioner has filed the present revision. I have heard counsel for the petitioner. Whatever amount of compensation is kept in fixed deposit, the MACTs in suitable instances must approach such applications with an open mind and release the amount in case circumstances so warrant. A bare perusal of the averments made in the revision and affidavit, Annexure P-2, reveals that money is needed by the petitioner for his education and maintenance etc., besides for repaying the loan taken for his treatment, which is a natural corollary. There is no good reason to withhold the said amount. Accordingly, the Tribunal is directed to release a sum of Rs.1,00,000/- from the fixed deposit in favour of the petitioner, as per rules. Revision petition stands disposed of accordingly. March 2, 2009 ( ARVIND KUMAR ) JS JUDGE