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Minor P.Gokul Prasath v. the Managing Director

Madras HC25 Mar 2026CMP(MD)/20651/2025

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What is this about?

Madras High Court (Madurai Bench); C.M.P(MD) No.20651 of 2025 in C.M.A(MD)No.379 of 2025; decided 25-03-2026 by Justice K.Murali Shankar; Minor P.Gokul Prasath (rep. by father Poovalingam) v. Managing Director, Tamil Nadu Transport Corporation, Kumbakonam; withdrawal of 50% award amount deposited to the credit of M.C.O.P.No.21 of 2023, Motor Accident Claims Tribunal (Chief Judicial Magistrate Court), Sivagangai, pursuant to interim-stay deposit direction; petition allowed; minor's share to be deposited in a Nationalized Bank till majority.

What did the court decide?

Permission granted to the petitioner to withdraw the award amount deposited pursuant to the interim-stay condition; the minor petitioner's share, as per the Tribunal's apportionment, to be deposited in a Nationalized Bank until he attains majority. ¶23

Minor P.Gokul Prasath Vs the Managing Director — Madras HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

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CMP(MD) No.20651 of 2025 in CMA(MD) No.379 of 2025

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

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DATED: 25-03-2026

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CORAM

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THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE K.MURALI SHANKAR

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C.M.P(MD) No.20651 of 2025 in C.M.A(MD)No.379 of 2025

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Minor.P.Gokul Prasath, S/o.Poovalingam, Represented through his natural guardian and his father Poovalingam.

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: Petitioner

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The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu Transport Corporation, Kumbakonam.

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: Respondent

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Civil Miscellaneous Petition filed seeking orders to permit the petitioner to withdraw the deposited award amount in M.C.O.P.No.21 of 2023 on the file of the MACT (Chief Judicial Magistrate) Sivagangai, which was deposited by the respondent/appellant.

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For Petitioner : Mr.I.Robert Chandra Kumar, For Respondent : Mr.S.Micheal Heldon Kumar.

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ORDER

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This Civil Miscellaneous Petition has been filed seeking orders to permit the petitioner to withdraw the deposited amount by the respondent/appellant into the credit of M.C.O.P.No.21 of 2023 on the file of the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal (Chief Judicial Magistrate Court) Sivagangai.

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https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

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CMP(MD) No.20651 of 2025 in CMA(MD) No.379 of 2025

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2.It is seen from the records that this Court while granting interim stay, directed the respondent/appellant to deposit 50% of the award amount to the

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credit of M.C.O.P.No.21 of 2023 on the file of the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal (Chief Judicial Magistrate Court) Sivagangai and in pursuance of the same, the respondent/appellant deposited the amount. Now the claimant has filed the above application seeking permission to withdraw the amount.

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Heard both sides and perused the materials available on records.

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4.The learned counsel for the respondent/appellant would submit that they are not having objections.

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5.Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and also the reasons assigned, this Court is inclined to grant permission. Accordingly, this petition is ordered. The share of the minor petitioner, which is lying in the credit of M.C.O.P.No.21 of 2023 on the file of the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal (Chief Judicial Magistrate Court) Sivagangai, as per the apportionment fixed by the Tribunal, shall be deposited in any one of the Nationalized Banks till he attains majority.

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25-03-2026

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Motor Accident Claims Tribunal (Chief Judicial Magistrate Court) Sivagangai.

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https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis