MC 2157/2009 BEFORE HON’BLE MR JUSTICE I A ANSARI Heard Mr. C. Baruah, learned counsel for the appellants. The appeal is admitted. Let the LCR be called for. As the statutory deposit, in terms of the proviso to Section 173(1) of t he Motor Vehicles Act, 1998, has already been made, and also considering the nat ure of controversy, which was raised in the claim proceeding, this Court is of t he view that in the facts and circumstances of the present case, the impugned aw ard, dated 08.05.2009, passed, in MAC Case No. 260/2006, by the learned Member, Motor Accident Claims Tribunal (FTC), Sonitpur, Tezpur, needs to be stayed. In view of the above and in the interest of justice, it is hereby direct ed that the impugned award, dated 08.05.2009, passed, in MAC Case No. 260/2006, by the learned Member, Motor Accident Claims Tribunal (FTC), Sonitpur, Tezpur, s hall remain stayed until further order. The statutory deposit, which the appellants have made, may be withdrawn by the claimants-opposite party on proper identification. This Misc. case shall stand disposed of in terms of the above observatio ns and directions.