IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH. C.R. No. 8014 of 2010 Date of decision: 29.4.2011 Mange Ram … Petitioner versus Anil Kumar and another … Respondents CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE ARVIND KUMAR Present: Mr. V.B.Aggarwal, Advocate, for the petitioner Mr. D.K.Dogra, Advocate, for respondent No.2 ... ARVIND KUMAR, J: Petitioner, Mange Ram, was aged 9 years(minor) when he filed the claim petition for grant of compensation on 24.9.2001 alleging that he received injuries in motor vehicle accident that took place on 4.7.2001. The petition was filed by him through his mother Bimla Devi as natural guardian and next friend. He was awarded compensation of Rs.40,000/- on 23.3.2002 in Lok Adalat. The compensation amount was ordered to be deposited in a fixed deposit till such time he attained majority. He filed an application in the year 2010 for withdrawal of the amount in the fixed deposit on the ground that he has attained the age of majority. In support of the application, he, apart from oral evidence, tendered ration-card wherein there is a cutting and the name is written as Vishal Sharma. In the birth certificate, it is written Shakti Sharma. The Tribunal has dismissed the application on the ground that on those documents, it is not inferred that the same relates to Mange Ram and it cannot be said that he has attained the age of majority and dismissed the application. Hence, this revision. Heard. Petitioner, apart from the said documents, has also examined his mother Bimla Devi who also states that he(petitioner) was also C.R. No. 8014 of 2010 -2- known by the said names. The same is supported by certificate, Exhibit A-4, issued by the Gram Panchayat and proved by PW-3 Lal Chand to this effect. Apart this, the claim petition was filed in the year 2001 when he was aged 9 years and by efflux of time, now in the year 2011, it is clear that he has attained the age of majority. In this back-drop of the facts, the impugned order is set aside and the petitioner is permitted to withdraw the amount lying in the fixed deposit with the Oriental Bank of Commerce, Thanesar. The revision petition stands disposed of accordingly. April 29, 2011 ( ARVIND KUMAR ) JS JUDGE