IN THE HIGH COURT OF BOMBAY AT GOA MISC.CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 626 OF 2011 IN FIRST APPEAL NO. 166 OF 2009 MISS CLANCY ARCANJIA DIAS THROUGH GUARDIAN AND NEXT FRIEND PIEDADE DIAS AND 5 ORS., ... Applicants Versus THE NEW INDIA ASSURANCE CO. LTD ... Respondent Mr.D.Pangam,advocate for the applicants. Mr. Emerico Afonso,advocate for the respondent. Coram:- A. P. LAVANDE, J. Date:- 21st July, 2011 P.C: Heard Mr. Pangam, learned counsel for the applicants and Mr. Afonso, learned counsel for the respondent. 2. The respondent has filed First Appeal no.166/2009 challenging the judgment and award passed by the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, South Goa, Margao in Claim Petition no.86/2000, by which compensation of Rs.4,68,650/- with 9% interest per annum from the date of application has been awarded. The respondent no.1 has challenged the award on the ground that it is not liable to pay any compensation. However, pursuant to the order passed by this Court, respondent no.1 has deposited the amount of Rs.7,68,606/- in this Court. 3. The applicants who are minors have filed this application through their guardian Mrs. Piedade Dias for withdrawal of 50% of the compensation on the ground that they are in dire need of the money for day to day expenses and presently applicant no.2 is doing her XItd stand in Vocational Stream. Mr.Pangam further submits that the applicant no.2 has to undergo operation. According to Mr. Pangam applicant no.2 has to undergo operation urgently for which she requires substantial amount and the operation is scheduled on 25/7/2011. 4. Considering the above circumstances and the fact that the applicant no.2 has to undergo operation, I deem it appropriate to direct payment of Rs.1.00 (Rupees one lakh only) in favour of the applicants. Since the applicants are minor, the amount shall be paid to their guardian Mrs. Piedade Dias. 5. All the rival contentions of the parties are kept open. 6. The Registry to make the payment expeditiously. 7. The application stands disposed of. A. P. LAVANDE, J. ap/-