Order 5

Order Details: COPY OF JUDICIAL PROCEEDINGS
Pdf Text: MISC DJ/974/2025
DLNT010066632025
Nihal Chand since deceased through LRs Vs. Oriental Insurance Co Ltd
01.09.2025
Present: Mr. Gaurav Yadav, Ld. Counsel for the applicant Geeta.
Submissions heard.
Perusal of application reveals that award of Rs.10,70,000/-
was passed by Ld. Predecessor in MACT No. 4667/2016 vide order dated
06.04.2017, to be divided between the petitioners (parents of deceased Jitu
@ Jeet Kumar) in equal proportion.
Aggrieved with the award, the Ins. Co. and the petitioners
(LRs of deceased) approached the Hon’ble High Court of Delhi with their
respective appeals wherein directions were given to release 50% of the
awarded amount to the petitioners and further, the enhanced compensation
of Rs. 8 lacs over and above the award of the Tribunal as full and final
compensation is also awarded.
As per order dated 24.07.2017, the Ld. Predecessor directed
the concerned Bank Manager, SBI, Branch Rohini Court Complex to
release 50% of the awarded amount (i.e. Rs. 10,70,000/-) in favour of the
petitioners by transferring the same in their bank accounts in compliance of
award dated 06.04.2017.
By way of present application, it is submitted by the counsel
for the applicant Geeta that the award amount coming to her share be
released to her and the FDRs were created for a period of 7 years and the
time period for the same has been lapsed.
Considering the above, notice be issued to the concerned
Bank Manager where the petitioner/applicant is maintaining her account, to
file a report mentioning the status of the FDRs in the name of the applicant
Geeta (alongwith interest, if any) as well as the amount withdrawn by the
applicant in the meantime.
Be put up for receiving of report/further proceedings on
15.09.2025.
(SUNIL KUMAR)
PO MACT-1 (North)
Rohini/Delhi/01.09.2025
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