IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH C.R. No. 8020 of 2010 (O&M) Date of Decision: December 09, 2010 Manpreet Kaur. …Petitioner Versus Dalip Singh and others. … Respondents CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE ALOK SINGH 1. Whether reporters of local news papers may be Allowed to see judgment? 2. To be referred to reporters or not? 3. Whether the judgment should be reported in the Digest? Present: Mr. Vivek Suri, Advocate. for the petitioner. Alok Singh, J. (Oral) Present petition is filed challenging the order dated 04.12.2010 passed by learned Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Panchkula (hereinafter referred to as the Tribunal) whereby ` 50,000/- out of the claim amount was directed to be released in favour of the petitioner. Learned Tribunal vide judgment dated 09.02.2010 has awarded ` 1,73,000/- along with interest as compensation to the petitioner for the injuries suffered by the petitioner in the accident. The case taken by the petitioner-claimant is that C.R. No.8020 of 2010 her marriage is fixed for 18.12.2010 and her father is a poor person, hence, entire amount awarded by the learned Tribunal is required for the expenses of the ceremonies. Hon’ble Apex Court in the matter of H.S. Ahammed Hussain vs. Irfan Aammed reported in 2002(3) RCR (Civil) 563 has observed that amount of compensation should not be kept in fixed deposit, if claimant is major. In view of the above, in the opinion of this Court, amount awarded to the petitioner should be released in favour of the petitioner. Present petition is allowed. Learned Tribunal is directed to release the entire amount in favour of the petitioner. December 09, 2010 ( Alok Singh ) vkd Judge 2