Reena v. Binu John E
Case brief
What is this about?
The High Court modified a tribunal order to allow the petitioner widow to withdraw an additional Rs. 3,00,000/- from her share of enhanced motor accident compensation, directing the balance to remain in fixed deposit.
What did the court decide?
The petition is disposed of. The tribunal order allowing withdrawal of Rs. 1,00,000/- was modified to permit additional withdrawal of Rs. 3,00,000/- from the deposit.
What the court decided
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT:
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE V.CHITAMBARESH
FRIDAY, THE 5TH DAY OF FEBRUARY 2016/16TH MAGHA, 1937
OP (MAC).No. 12 of 2016 (O)
AGAINST THE ORDER/JUDGMENT IN OPMV 141/2010 of MACT PALA DATED 27.08.2012
PETITIONER(S):
1. REENA, AGED 38 YEARS, W/O.LATE JOSEPH THOMAS @ JOJI, KAINIKKARA HOUSE KURUMBANADU KARA, MADAPPALLY VILLAGE, CHANGANACHERRY.
2. ANAKHA JACOB (MINOR)
3. ALEX JACOB (MINOR)
4. AMITHA JACOB , (MINOR), MINORS REPRESENTED BY GUARDIAN MOTHER, REENA KAINIKKARA HOUSE, KURUMBANADU KARA, MADAPPALLY VILLAGE CHANGANACHERRY.
Issues for consideration
2 issues framed by the court
Whether the petitioner widow is entitled to withdraw a larger sum from the deposited compensation than what the tribunal permitted.
Whether minor children's needs justify disbursement of funds from fixed deposits.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
Reena
- petitioner
Anakha Jacob
- petitioner
Alex Jacob
- petitioner
Amitha Jacob
- petitioner
Marukutty Thomas
- respondent
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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