IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA MA No.115 of 2005 NEW INDIA ASSURANCE COMPANY LTD Versus KIRAN DEVI & ORS ----------- 7. 14.1.2010 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner Bank and learned counsel for the claimants. As directed, the report dated 9.12.2009 has been received from the District Judge, Khagaria in which it is stated that the claim amount of Rs.50,000/- has been deposited by the New India Assurance Company Ltd. in the name of the claimants on 6.6.2009 and it was sent to the accounts of the claimants on 17.7.2009 to the concerned Bank by registered post with respect to which confirmation letter is also sent by the Bank and kept with the record. The present application has been filed by the appellant New India Assurance Company Ltd. praying for return of the statutory amount of Rs.25,000/- deposited by the appellant New India Assurance Company Ltd. at the time of filing the appeal. In view of the aforesaid report of the Claims Tribunal-cum-District & Sessions Judge, Khagaria it is directed that the statutory amount of Rs.25,000/- deposited by the appellant New India Assurance Company Ltd. should be returned to it. The application is, accordingly, disposed of. (Ramesh Kumar Datta,J.) spal/