2018 INSC 0699
                                    SUPREME COURT OF INDIA

                                                   Sangeeta

                                                      Vs.

                                               Krishan Kumar

                                            C.A.No.10167/2018

                               (Kurian Joseph and A.M.Khanwilkar,JJ.,)

                                                 03.10.2018

                                                JUDGMENT

Kurian Joseph,J.,

SLP(C)No.27052 of 2018

1. Leave granted.

2. In the nature of the order we propose to pass, it is not necessary to issue notice to the
respondents.

3. The appellants are before this Court seeking enhancement of compensation. The Motor
Accident Claims Tribunal, Patiala (for short, 'the Tribunal') granted Rs.9,85,000/- (Rupees
Nine Lacs Eightfive Thousand) with interest @ 6% per annum. The High Court enhanced the
compensation to Rs.12,12,000/- (Rupees Twelve Lacs Twelve Thousand) with interest @ 9%
per annum. It is seen from the decretal portion of the impugned judgment of the High Court
that interest @ 9 % per annum is made applicable only on the enhanced portion of the
compensation, namely, Rs.2,27,000/- (Rupees Two Lacs Twentyseven Thousand), which
appears to be a mistake and in any case unjust.

4. We do not think that we need to issue notice for this purpose to the respondents. Hence,
the appeal is partly allowed holding that the appellant shall be entitled to interest @ 9% per
annum on the entire amount of compensation granted by the High Court from the date of
filing of the claim petition before the Tribunal. The amount already deposited by the
Insurance Company will be duly adjusted.

5. Pending applications, if any, shall stand disposed of.

6. There shall be no orders as to costs.

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