JAGBIR SINGH & ORS. versus GENERAL MANAGER, PUNJAB ROADWAYS & ORS.
The High Court erred in reducing the compensation; the quantum determined by the Tribunal was justified by material on record and should be maintained. Petitioners are entitled to interest at 12 per cent per annum from the date of application to date of payment.
- Parties
- Petitioner: Jagbir Singh & Ors.; Respondent: General Manager, Punjab Roadways & Ors.
- Jurisdiction
- India
- Judgment Date
- 24 October 1986
- Procedural Posture
- Special Leave Petition (civil) / Final Disposition
- Outcome
- Special leave petition disposed; Tribunal's compensation award restored; rate of interest increased.
- Legal Topics
- Quantum of Compensation, Interest on Compensation, Negligence
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Parties
Jagbir Singh & Ors.
Petitioner
General Manager, Punjab Roadways & Ors.
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Special Leave Petition (civil) / Final Disposition
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the High Court was correct in reducing the quantum of compensation awarded by the Tribunal
- 2 Entitlement to rate of interest on compensation
Ratio Decidendi
The High Court erred in reducing the compensation; the quantum determined by the Tribunal was justified by material on record and should be maintained. Petitioners are entitled to interest at 12 per cent per annum from the date of application to date of payment.
Court Disposition
Special leave petition disposed; Tribunal's compensation award restored; rate of interest increased.
Orders
- Compensation award of Rs.93,600 restored.
- Petitioners entitled to interest at 12 per cent per annum from date of application to date of payment.
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