Umavathi v. The Manager
Case brief
What is this about?
E.C.No.10 of 2016, Employees Compensation Commissioner, Dindigul — award dated 05.10.2023; CMA(MD)No.330 of 2024 filed by The New India Assurance Company Ltd. under Section 30, Workmen's Compensation Act 1923 to set aside the award; CMP(MD)No.19526 of 2025 under Section 151 CPC by claimant Umavathi and minor children Karthik Raja and Aadhi Meenakshi for withdrawal of deposited amount of Rs.13,17,724/-; Court permitted 50% withdrawal of award amount with accrued interest and costs per Commissioner's apportionment; minor petitioners' share to be kept in a Nationalised Bank till majority; Madurai Bench of Madras High Court; Justice K. Murali Shankar; order dated 18-03-2026.
What did the court decide?
Permission granted to the petitioners to withdraw 50% of the award amount with accrued interest and costs deposited by the first respondent before the Employees Compensation Commissioner, Dindigul, as per the apportionment fixed by the Commissioner; the share of minor petitioners 2 and 3 to be deposited in any one of the Nationalised Banks till they attain majority.