Case: MANOJ GUPTA Vs. HASEEN BANO &amp; ORS

2. By its order dated 01.08.2018, the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Delhi awarded a sum of Rs. 19,21,000/- and directed respondent Nos.1 & 2 in the petition to pay said compensation with interest @ 9% per annum.3. In an appeal preferred therefrom, the High Court by its order dated 10.12.2018 directed the appellant to deposit the entire awarded sum alongwith interest with the Registry of the High Court within six weeks from the date of the order. The view so taken by the High Court is presently under appeal.

Court's reasoning:
5. The intent of the proviso to the aforesaid Section 173 is very clear in that no appeal is to be entertained by the High Court unless the person has deposited a sum of Rs. 25,000/- or 50% of the amount awarded whichever is less.6. Going by the language of Section 173, the direction to deposit the entire awarded sum was not correct.