IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH FAO No. 6873 of 2011 Date of Decision: November 23, 2011 Nafisha Khatoon & Ors. …Appellants Versus Union of India …Respondents CORAM : HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE MOHINDER PAL Present: Mr. Somesh Gupta, Advocate for the appellants *** MOHINDER PAL, J. As per facts of this case appellant-Nafisha Khatoon has lost her husband in rail accident. Appellants No. 2 & 3 are minor daughter of Nawab Ahmad. The Railway claims Tribunal vide judgment dated 30.09.2011 awarded Rs.4 Lacs as compensation along with interest at the rate of 6% per annum from the date of filing of the claim application till the date of award and further at the rate of 9% from 1.10.2011 till realization of the same in favour of the appellants. Out of the compensation amount payable to the appellants, a sum of Rs.1 Lac were given to the widow – appellant no.1, which was deposited in a nationalized bank for the period of 3 years while, the appellants No.2 & 3 who were minor daughter were granted Rs.3,00,000/- to be shared equally which was deposited in a Nationalized Bank under the guardianship of their mother in the FDRs. FAO No. 6873 of 2011 -2- Learned counsel for the appellant has submitted that the widow-appellant is required the amount to meet the daily needs for herself and the minor children and has prayed that the amount of Rs.1 lac which was deposited in FDR for the period of three years may be released. Keeping in view the aforesaid facts that the widow – appellant who is to take care of minor children as well as to meet the daily needs, the amount which was deposited in FDR in the name of widow be released forthwith. The appeal is disposed of in terms of the aforesaid modification in the award of the Railway Tribunal. (MOHINDER PAL) November 23, 2011 JUDGE hemlata