2025:JHHC:28637 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI M. A. No. 356 of 2024 1. Dula Soren, W/o Samu Kisku 2. Parameshwar Kisku, S/o Samu Kisku 3. Ganga Kisku, S/o Samu Kisku 4. Puja Kisku, D/o Samu Kisku 5. Lil Muni Kisku, D/o Samu Kisku, All are R/o Door No. 95, Village- Sarkanda, P.O.-Godda, P.S.-Godda, Dist.-Godda, Jharkhand .... …. Appellants Versus 1. Union of India through the General Manager, South Central Railway, Secunderabad, Sanchalan Bhawan, SC Rly, P.O. & P.S.-Seccunderabad, Dist.- Seccunderabad, Telangana 2. Bammy Soren @ Bahama Soren, W/o Late Anant Kisku, R/o At Sarkanda, P.O. & P.S.-Godda, Dist.-Godda, Jharkhand .... .... Respondents ----- CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE GAUTAM KUMAR CHOUDHARY ----- For the Appellants : Mr. Vijay Shankar Jha, Advocate For Respondent-UOI : Mr. Chandra Prakash, C.G.C ----- Oral Order 07 / Dated : 17.09.2025 1. The instant misc. appeal has been filed for modification of the award of compensation in Case No. OA(IIU)/RNC/15/2020, whereby and whereunder, total compensation of Rs.8,00,000/- has been awarded in favour of the claimants, out of which Rs.4,00,000/- has been awarded in favour of appellant no. 1-Dula Soren with interest at the rate of 10% on the compensation amount. 2. The main grievance of the appellants is that appellant no. 1 is the mother of her dependents/minor children and out of Rs.4,00,000/-, Rs. 3,60,000/- has been directed to be kept in fixed deposit in their name for three years. The amount awarded in favour of the minor children have also mostly been directed to be kept in fixed deposit. In this view of the matter, a prayer is made to direct the modification of the award to the extent that Rs.3,60,000/-, which was directed to be kept in fixed deposit, be permitted to be withdrawn to meet the day-to-day requirement. 3. Learned counsel for the respondent-Railways has not raised any serious objection. 2025:JHHC:28637 2 4. Considering the grounds taken, the impugned order is modified to the extent that appellant no. 1 is permitted to withdraw the amount of Rs.3,60,000/- deposited in the fixed deposit scheme. Appellant no. 1 is permitted to withdraw the entire amount along with interest, as awarded by the Tribunal in her name. Miscellaneous Appeal stands disposed of. Pending, I.A. if any, stands disposed of. (Gautam Kumar Choudhary, J.) 17th September, 2025 AKT/Satendra