IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE FOR RAJASTHAN AT JAIPUR BENCH, JAIPUR. ORDER 20.4.2009. S.B. CIVIL MISC. APPERAL NO.3193/2008 ICICI Lombard General Indusrance Co.Ltd. Vs. Smt. Geeta Devi & Ors. HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE DALIP SINGH Shri Virendra Agrawal,for the appellant. Shri Praveen Jain, for the respondent. The matter comes up on the application submitted by the respondent for release of the amount awarded and for modification of the interim order dated 18.8.2008. Since the submission on the application as well as of merits of the appeal are identical with the consent of the learned counsel for the parties the appeal itself has been heard. The submission of the learned counsel for the appellant is that the learned Commissioner has awarded the interest with effect from the date of accident i.e. 21.7.2007 whereas the award was passed on 10.6.2008. Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the respondent submits that he has no objection as it is a difference of only 11 months interest. In view of the above, the appeal is partly allowed. The award passed by the learned Commissioner determining the principal amount of compensation is not disturbed and is confirmed. It is however directed that in the facts and circumstances the respondent claimant would be entitled to interest with effect from the date of the award passed i.e. 10.6.2008 by the Commissioner. The amount has been ordered to be kept for FDR vide order dated 18.8.2008. The learned counsel for the appellant has frankly submitted that only the principal amount awarded by the Commissioner has been deposited and the amount of interest has not been deposited. In the facts and circumstances the Commissioner is directed to release 50% of the principal amount to the claimant and balance 50% of the principal amount along with interest calculated w.e.f. the date of award shall remain deposited in FDR for a period of 48 months with a nationalized bank. The amount interest accrued on the FDR shall not be paid to the claimant till maturity. This appeal stands disposed of. The application submitted by the respondent is also disposed of. The appellant is directed to deposit the interest with effect from 10.6.2008 within (30 days) @ interest has been awarded by the learned Commissioner. (DALIP SINGH),J. Ramchandrkhatri,PS