IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC TUESDAY, THE 12TH FEBRUARY 2008 / 23RD MAGHA 1929 WP(C).No. 4973 of 2008(P) ------------------------- OPMV.1677/2002 of MOTOR ACCIDENT CLAIMS TRIBUNAL, MANJERI .................... PETITIONERS: ------------ 1. K. NARAYANAN NAIR, AGED 78 YEARS, SAROVARAM, NEAR THALI TEMPLE, ANGADIPPURAM P.O. 2. K. SAROJINI AMMA, AGED 69 YEARS, W/O. K.NARAYANAN NAIR, SAROVARAM,NEAR THALI TEMPLE ANGADIPURAM P.O. BY ADV. SRI.K.M.SATHYANATHA MENON SMT.S.SMITHA (PARAKKAL) RESPONDENTS: ------------- 1. KOTTAPARAMBAN ABDUL KAREEM, S/O. IBRAHIM K.P., KURUPPATHAL, KOLATHUR P.O. (DRIVER). 2. K. NATARAJAN, S/O. RAMASWAMY GOWDAR, NO.1 T.B.COMPLEX, PALAGHAT P.O. (OWNER). 3. UNITED INDIA INSURANCE CO. LTD., BRANCH OFFICE, TRICHUR (INSURER). THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 12/02/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ANTONY DOMINIC, J. =================== W.P.(C) NO.4973 OF 2008 P =========================== Dated this the 12 th day of February, 2008 J U D G M E N T Petitioners submit that they are the claimants in OP(MV) No.1677/02. They had filed Exts. P1 and P2 applications for withdrawing the amount that is deposited in a Bank in terms of the directions contained in the award passed by the Tribunal. Considering the applications made by them, Exts. P3 and P4 orders have been passed by the Tribunal on 20th of August, 2007 allowing them to withdraw Rs.50,000/- each. It is these orders which are now under challenge in this writ petition. 2. As already noticed, the order is dated 20th of August, 2007 and there is absolutely no explanation forthcoming for the delay involved. In view of this, I am not inclined to consider the contentions raised by the petitioners on merits. WPC 4973/08 :2 : 3. Be that as it may, irrespective of Exts. P3 an P4, if the petitioners have any further genuine need justifying withdrawal of additional amount, it will be open to the petitioners to make appropriate applications to the Tribunal, in which case the Tribunal shall pass orders on the same. Writ petition is disposed of as above. ANTONY DOMINIC,JUDGE. Rp