IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC THURSDAY, THE 26TH MARCH 2009 / 5TH CHAITHRA 1931 WP(C).No. 9825 of 2009(W) -------------------------------- OPMV.1336/2002 of MOTOR ACCIDENT CLAIMS TRIBUNAL, THALASSERY .................... PETITIONER(S): ------------------ P.RAGHAVAN, AGED 66 YEARS, S/O.DERMAN, PUTHIYADATH HOUSE, NEAR AYURVEDA HOSPITAL, KANDOTH P.O, KANNUR. BY ADV. SRI.M.V.AMARESAN RESPONDENT(S): -------------------- NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. LTD, NAMAKKAL BRANCH OFFICE, 74A PARAMATHY ROAD, NAMAKKAL. GOVT.PLEADER SRI.P.N.SANTHOSH THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 26/03/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ANTONY DOMINIC, J. ================ W.P.(C) NO. 9825 OF 2009 (W) ===================== Dated this the 26th day of March, 2009 J U D G M E N T Petitioner was the claimant in OP(MV) No.1336/02, in which the MACT, Thalasserry rendered Ext.P1 award granting compensation. He filed Ext.P2 (IA No.744/09) to permit him to withdraw the compensation deposited in his name. According to the petitioner, in view of the absence of the Presiding Officer in the Tribunal, the said IA is not considered. He submits that the Additional District Judge, Thalasserry is in charge of the Tribunal and in view of the urgency of the situation, the Additional District Judge should be directed to consider the application. 2. Having heard the counsel for the petitioner, I am inclined to agree with him. 3. Taking into account the urgency pointed out, I direct the Additional District Judge holding charge of the MACT, Thalasserry to consider the said application and pass orders thereon. This shall be done, as expeditiously as possible, at any rate within 8 weeks of production of a copy of this judgment. Writ petition is disposed of as above. ANTONY DOMINIC, JUDGE Rp