1 srk IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY APPELLATE SIDE Civil Application No.35 of 2009 In Family Court Appeal No.142 of 2008 Smt.Kruti Sandip Bhatnagar Applicant Vs. Shri Sandip @ Sagar @ Pappu Krishnakumar Bhatnagar Respondent Mr.Kunal Cheema for applicant. CORAM: B.H.MARLAPALLE & S.J.VAZIFDAR,JJ. April 6, 2009. P.C. 1. We have heard Mr.Chima, the learned counsel for the applicant. The respondent has deposited an amount of Rs.3,00,000/- (Rupees three lakhs only) with the Registry of this Court as directed vide our orders dated 16/10/2008 and 1/12/2008. It appears that cheque bearing No.122631 for an amount of Rs.1,00,000/- was drawn in the name of the applicant i.e. Mrs.Kruti Sandip Bhatnagar and she could not open a Bank account in the said name as she does not have any photo identity in the said name. It is stated by her that she has a Bank account in her maiden name i.e. Miss Kruti Gautam Desai. She also claims that she approached more than one Bank 2 including nationalised Banks and on account of lack of photo identity in the name of Mrs.Kruti Sandip Bhatnagar she could not open the Bank account in the said name and encash the cheque issued by the Registry on 26/11/2008. 2. This application was adjourned from time to time to verify the statements so made and the Registry has confirmed that the Banks do not open an account nowadays unless proof of residence by way of photo identity is submitted or a Bank account in such a name already exists. The applicant has failed on both the counts and, therefore, we will have to allow this application. 3. The Registry is directed to release an amount of Rs.3,00,000/- (Rupees three lakhs only) in favour of the applicant by drawing cheques or a single cheque in the name of Miss. Kruti Gautam Desai. 4. The application is allowed in terms of the above directions. (S,J.VAZIFDAR,J.) (B.H.MARLAPALLE,J.)