Sweety Kapoor Hussain and 2 Ors v. Oriental Insurance Co Ltd and 3 Ors

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29.02.2024 o Heard Mr. G. Jalan, leaned counsel appearing for the applicants. Also heard Mrs. R.D. Mazumdar, learned counsel appearing for the opposite party Oriental Insurance Company Limited.

2.oooooo In MAC Case No.989/2017, the Tribunal directed the Insurance Company to pay an amount of ₹53,83,744/- along with interest at the Page No.# 3/3 rate of 7.5% per annum from the date of filing of the claim petition till final payment.

¶3Out of the aforesaid amount, 50% has already been deposited by the Oriental Insurance Company Limited in the Registry of this court.

¶4The present application has been filed praying for permission to withdraw the aforesaid 50% of the total awarded amount which is lying deposited in the Registry of this Court.

¶5Mr. Jalan submits that out of the aforesaid deposited amount, an amount of ₹10 lakhs may be kept fixed deposited in the name of minor Suhail Hussain for a period of 10 years in a nationalized Bank and the remaining amount of the aforesaid 50% of the money, may be given to the other two claimants jointly.

¶6Mrs. Mazumdar submits that the Insurance Company has no objection if any such order is passed in this matter.

¶7Therefore, the prayer is allowed.

¶8The 50% of the total awarded amount which is lying deposited in the Registry of this Court, shall be given to the claimants Sweety Kapoor Hussain and Maizan Begum jointly subject to deposit an amount of ₹10 lakh out of that amount in the name of Suhail Hussain in a fixed deposit for the next 10 years. With the above direction, the Interlocutory Application is disposed of.

JUDGE Comparing Assistant