MANOJ GUPTA Vs. HASEEN BANO AND ORS.

JUDGEMENT

(1.) Leave granted. By its order dated 01.08.2018, the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Delhi awarded a sum of Rs.19,21,000/- and directed respondent Nos.1 & 2 in the petition to pay said compensation with interest @ 9% per annum.

(2.) In an appeal preferred therefrom, the High Court by its order dated 10.12.2018 directed the appellant to deposit the entire awarded sum alongwith interest with the Registry of the High Court within six weeks from the date of the order. The view so taken by the High Court is presently under appeal.

(3.) We therefore, allow the appeal and modify the order passed by the High Court and direct that upon deposit of 50% of the awarded sum, there shall be stay of the impugned award.