Varsha Tukaram More And ORS v. The M.S.R.T.C., Div. Ahmednagar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

BENCH AT AURANGABAD CIVIL APPLICATION NO.14572 OF 2019 IN FIRST APPEAL (STAMP) NO.15737 OF 2019 VARSHA S/O TUKARAM MORE AND OTHERS

VERSUS

THE MAHARASHTRA STATE ROAD TRANSPORT CORPORATION (M.S.R.T.C.) ...

Mr.D.R. Jayabhar, Advocate for applicants.

Mr.B.S. Deshmukh, Advocate for respondent.

...

CORAM: V.L. ACHLIYA,J.

DATE : 04.09.2020 ORAL ORDER:

The applicants-claimants have moved this application seeking withdrawal of amount of Rs.92,31,185/- deposited by the respondent.

2.

Heard learned counsel for the applicants-claimants and Advocate representing the appellant. Perused the judgment and award passed by the Trial Court. 3.

In brief it is the contention of the learned counsel for the appellant that the appellant is not liable to pay any compensation as there was no impact between

the S.T. Bus and motorcycle on which the deceased and applicant No.1 were proceeded.

The accident was solely occurred due to fault on the part of deceased, who was driving the motorcycle in gross violation of rules and regulations of the traffic.

4.

It is submitted that the deceased, who was riding the motorcycle came from wrong side and seen the Jeep coming from the opposite side, baffled and dashed against road divider, which resulted into causing death of deceased. It is further submitted that the compensation awarded is too much excessive and unsustainable in law.

5.

Mr. Jayabhar learned counsel for the applicants submit that the appeal filed is devoid of merits. The Tribunal has duly assessed the evidence while dealing with the similar contentions raised before it. It is submitted that the panchanama and sketch nowhere depicts the position to support the case of appellant.

6.

On due consideration of submissions advanced, I am of view, passing of following order would meet the ends of justice :-

ORDER

(i) The applicant no.1 is permitted to withdraw the amount of Rs.15,00,000/- and the applicant no.3 is permitted to withdraw the amount of Rs.5,00,000/- from the amount deposited by the appellant on their furnishing written undertaking to the effect that in case the award is set aside or modified, the applicant nos.1 and 3 shall redeposit the amount within eight weeks from the date of order.

(ii) After making payment to the extent of Rs.20,00,000/- of amount deposited, the remaining amount be invested in fixed deposit with any Nationalized Bank initially for a period of three years with standing instructions to renew the same till further orders from the Court or disposal of appeal whichever earlier.

(iii) The interest accrued over the amount invested in fixed deposit be directly credited in the Saving Account of applicant

no.1 after every six months so as to enable the applicant no.1 to maintain herself as well as maintain applicant no.2 and 3 till further orders from this Court.

(iv) The payment of amount and interest shall be subject to outcome of the appeal.

(v) Amount permitted to be withdrawn be paid to applicants-claimants by transferring the amount in their Savings Bank Account.

(vi) Civil Application is disposed of in above terms.

[V.L. ACHLIYA] JUDGE SGA