Suvarna Chandrakant Kale And ORS v. Bhausaheb Balu Khamkar And Another

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

BENCH AT AURANGABAD 53 CIVIL APPLICATION NO.7124 OF 2022 IN FIRST APPEAL NO.289 OF 2022 SUVARNA CHANDRAKANT KALE & OTHERS

VERSUS

BHAUSAHEB BALU KHAMKAR & ANOTHER ...

Advocate for Applicants : Mr.Rohit Dhongade h/f.Mr.S.S.Kulkarni Advocate for Respondent no.1 : Mr.H.U.Dhage ...

CORAM : S.G.DIGE, J.

DATE : 27.06.2022 P.C. :

1] Heard the learned counsel for the applicants and the learned counsel for respondent no.1.

2] The learned counsel for the applicants submits that deceased was earning member of their family. Applicant no.1 is the wife of deceased whereas applicant nos.2 to 4 are the kids of deceased. There is no source of income to the applicants. Hence, they are facing financial crisis. They are in dire need of the financial aid. The applicants have taken hand-loan from their relatives for daily expenses, hence, requested to allow the application.

3] The learned counsel for respondent no.1 submitted that respondent no.1 has challenged the order of learned Motor Accident Claims Tribunal [MACT], Ahmednagar. In the appeal, the issue in respect of contributory negligence is raised as well as other issues are there. If the applicants withdrew the amount and respondent no.1 succeeds in appeal, it is difficult for respondent no.1 to recover the said amount.

4] Considering the submissions of both learned counsel, in my view, there is no dispute about accident. The issue of contributory negligence can be heard at the time of deciding appeal but till that period the applicants cannot be deprived from getting amount as deceased was the Karta of applicants' family. They are facing financial crisis. Hence, I pass the following order:-

ORDER

i] The applicants are permitted to withdraw 50% amount of the deposited amount by respondent no.1 by submitting usual undertaking before the Registrar (Judicial) of this Court.

ii] If final hearing of the Appeal is delayed, the applicants are at liberty to file an application for withdrawal of amount.

iii] Civil Application is disposed of accordingly. [S.G.DIGE] JUDGE DDC