p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W.P.(C) No.33811 of 2025 Kartika Gouda …. Petitioner(s) Mr. Debasish Patnaik, Adv. -versus- Ranjit Sahoo & Anr. …. Opposite Party(s) CORAM: HON’BLE DR.JUSTICE SANJEEB K PANIGRAHI Order No. ORDER 28.11.2025 01. 1. This matter is taken up through hybrid arrangement. 2. In filing this Writ Petition, the Petitioner being a victim of road accident has challenged the order dated 11.11.2025 passed by the learned 1st A.D.J-cum-1st MACT, Cuttack in MAC Case No.1220 of 2023. Apart from the above challenge, the Petitioner has also sought for a direction from this Court to the Opposite Parties for permitting him to withdraw the entire fixed deposit amount of Rs.12,00,000/- which is kept in his name at Union Bank, Madhupatna Branch, Cuttack. 3. Heard. 4. Learned counsel for the Petitioner submits that the Petitioner in order have his medical treatment, badly needs money. Hence, he may be permitted to withdraw Digitally Signed Signed by: AYASKANTA JENA Designation: Personal Assistant Reason: Authentication Location: High Court of Orissa Date: 29-Nov-2025 15:45:18 Signature Not Verified p. 2 the entire awarded amount which is kept in fixed deposit in his name. Learned counsel for the Petitioner also relies on a decision of this Court in the case of Santimani Tudu Vrs. Santosh Bhoi & Ors.1. 5. Considering the submission made on behalf of the Petitioner and since the Petitioner badly needs money for his medical treatment, this Court directs the Petitioner to approach the appropriate authority of the concerned Bank along with an application enclosing a certified copy of this order within a period of ten working days hence. In such event, the said authority of the Bank shall allow the application of the Petitioner and permit him to withdraw a sum of Rs.6,00,000/- (Rupees Six lakh only) along with interest accrued thereon from the above noted fixed deposit amount, on proper verification of his identity and completion of all the formalities meant for the said purpose. 6. This Writ Petition is, accordingly, disposed of. (Dr. Sanjeeb K Panigrahi) Judge Ayaskanta 1 W.P.(C) No.31705 of 2025 Decided on 12.11.2025 Designation: Personal Assistant