INAYATH RAJASAB ATTAR v. SHANTAVVA, 2020 PLRonline 5016
SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
JUSTICE L. NAGESWARA RAO, JUSTICE R. SUBHASH REDDY
INAYATH RAJASAB ATTAR v. SHANTAVVA.
Civil Appeal No(s). 2526/2012
19.02.2020
Workmen Compensation Act, 1923 (8 of 1923) – Interest directed by the High Court to be paid @ 12% p.a. from one month after the accident till payment is made, is reduced to 6% p.a. – Interest shall be calculated from the date of the judgment of the High Court. To that extent, the impugned judgment is modified
(against order passed in by HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU , MFA-4272-2004 , 10-09-2007)
For Appellant Mr. V. N. Raghupathy, AOR, Mr. Geet Ahuja, Adv.. For Respondent, Mr. Shankar Divate, AOR
ORDER
After hearing the learned counsel for the parties, we are of the opinion that the impugned judgment does not warrant interference in exercise of our jurisdiction under Article 136 of the Constitution of India.
However, the interest directed by the High Court to be paid @ 12% p.a. from one month after the accident till payment is made, is reduced to 6% p.a. The interest shall be calculated from the date of the judgment of the High Court. To that extent, the impugned judgment is modified.
The appeal is disposed of accordingly.
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