JUDGMENT

I. M. QUDDUSI, J. — Heard learned counsel for the parties. Although this Letters Patent Appeal was listed for orders, with the consent of the learned counsel for the parties, it was taken up for final hearing and is being disposed of by this judgment.

2. The judgment and order dated 10.08.2001 passed by the learned Single Judge in M.A. No.203/2000 dismissing the appeal subject to the observation and direction that a sum of Rs.25,000/- which was kept in fixed deposit, be transmitted to the Claims Tribunal with accrued interest and the insurance company was to deposit the balance amount before the Claims Tribunal is impugned in this appeal. By way of an interim order in this appeal this Court has directed that out of the compensa¬tion awarded an amount of Rs.10,000/- shall be paid to the in¬jured and the balance amount of Rs.1, 50,000/- together with the interest as directed by the Tribunal be deposited with the Registrar (Judl.) of this Court within two weeks and upon deposit of such amount of Rs.1, 50,000/- this Court shall invest the said amount in a fixed deposit for a period of one year to be renewed from time to time till disposal of the LPA.

3. The brief facts of the