IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE S.SIRI JAGAN TUESDAY, THE 15TH DECEMBER 2009 / 24TH AGRAHAYANA 1931 WP(C).No. 36163 of 2009(M) -------------------------- AGAINST THE ORDER DATED / / IN IA 4272/09 IN OPMV.534/2006 of MOTOR ACCIDENT CLAIMS TRIBUNAL, TIRUR .................... PETITIONER(S): --------------- SALEENA, W/O.ABDUL JABBAR, MULAKKALAKATH HOUSE, P.O.KADAVANADU, PONANI, MALAPPURAM DISTRICT. BY ADV. MR.K.K.MOHAMED RAVUF RESPONDENT(S): --------------- NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.LTD., MANJERI. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 15/12/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: S. SIRI JAGAN, J ................................................ W.P(C) No. 36163 of 2009 ................................................. Dated this the 15th day of December, 2009 J U D G M E N T The petitioner is one of the claimants in O.P.(M.V.) No. 534 of 2006 before the Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal, Tirur. The O.P. was filed by the legal heirs seeking compensation for death of the 1st petitioner's husband in a motor accident. Compensation has been awarded by Ext.P1 award. The balance amounts due after releasing a portion of the same to the claimants was directed to be kept in fixed deposit as per the award. The amount now in deposit is Rs.5,34,175/-. The petitioner filed an application before the Tribunal for release of the amount for the purpose of the marriage of the petitioner. The Tribunal rejected the same by Ext.P6 order, wherein it has been held that already an amount of Rs.2 lakhs has been released in addition to the initial amount of Rs.30,000/-. The reason stated by the petitioner that she wants to purchase gold ornaments, which not find favour with the Tribunal. The petitioner challenges Ext.P6 order. 2. According to the petitioner, it is customary that at least W.P(C) No. 36163 of 2009 -2- 40 sovereigns of gold should be given to the petitioner, for which the large amounts are necessary. After hearing the counsel for the petitioner and perusing Ext.P6, I do not find any infirmity in the said order. However, taking a lenient view, I direct the Tribunal to release Rs.1 lakhs from out of the deposit. The writ petition is disposed of as above. sd/- S. SIRI JAGAN, JUDGE rhs // True copy // PA to Judge