In the High Court of Punjab and Haryana at Chandigarh C.R.No.4600 of 2009 Date of Decision:September 17, 2009 Moti Lal and another ---Petitioners versus Ranbir Singh and others ---Respondents Coram: HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE SABINA *** Present: Mr.J.P.Sharma,Advocate, for the petitioner. Mr. Vikram Singh, Advocate for respondent No. 2 None for respondent No. 3 Mr. R.K.Sharma, Advocate, for respondent No. 4 *** SABINA, J. Petitioner- Moti Lal and Nani Bai have filed this revision petition under Article 227 of the Constitution of India seeking setting aside of impugned order dated 23.7.2009(Annexure P-1) passed by Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Narnaul(hereinafter referred to as 'the Tribunal). Claimants-petitioners had filed a claim petition claiming compensation on account of death of Rajesh, their son in a motor vehicle accident. The claim petition was allowed by the Tribunal vide award dated 8.5.2008. Out of the total amount of compensation of Rs. 3,14,000/-, Rs. 1,14,000/- were ordered to be invested in FDR for a period of three years. The petitioners moved an application before the Tribunal for release of the C.R.No.4600 of 2009 -2- amount invested in the FDR on the ground that they are old and require the amount for their treatment and other household expenses. The said application was dismissed by the Tribunal vide the impugned order dated 23.7.2009 (Annexure P-1). Keeping in view the fact that the petitioners are residing in Madhya Pradesh and need the amount invested in the FDR for their personal needs, this revision petition is allowed. The impugned order dated 23.7.2009 (Annexure P-1) is set aside Consequently, the application for release of FDR 515354 dated 17.9.2008 amounting to Rs. 115553/- is allowed. The Manager, State Bank of Patiala, Court Narnaul is directed to release the amount invested in the FDR with interest, if any, to the petitioner forthwith. (SABINA) JUDGE September 17, 2009 PARAMJIT