Tuni Roy and 4 Ors v. The Union of India

ORDER Date : 10-01-2024 Heard Ms. J Kalita learned counsel for the appellant. Also heard Mr. CKS Baruah learned counsel for the respondent. The Railway Claims Tribunal in OAIIu-67/2022 (old) awarded an amount of Rs.8,00,000/- along with interest @ 9% to five persons. The Tribunal has directed that the appellant Tuni Roy shall be paid Rs.2,40,000, Shri Laluram Roy shall be paid Rs.1,40,000/-, Smti. Page No.# 3/3 Ambala Roy shall be paid Rs.1,40,000/-, Ms. Mousumi Roy shall be paid Rs.1,40,000 and Joydeb Roy shall be paid 1,40,000/-. By filing the present appeal the said claimants have submitted that Mousumi Roy and Joydeb Roy are minors and therefore, the money given to them should be kept fixed deposited for a period of three years. The appellants further submitted that the compensation amount given to Tuni Roy, Laluram Roy and Ambala Roy be paid to them directly. Mr. CKS Baruah learned counsel for the respondent submits that the respondent has no objection if the prayer of the appellant is allowed. Accordingly the prayer of the appellant is allowed. The money given to Mousumi Roy and Joydeb Roy shall be kept fixed deposited in a nationalized bank for a period of three years. The money given to Tuni Roy, Lalauram Roy and Ambala Roy shall be paid to them without any delay. With the aforesaid direction, the appeal stands closed.

JUDGE Comparing Assistant

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