KARTAR SINGH @ NARANJAN SINGH vs STATE OF PUNJAB

The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's decision to award interest on the excess compensation amount under Section 144 CPC, emphasizing that restitution includes not only the principal amount but also interest for the period it was retained. The Court clarified that the doctrine of restitution mandates restoring the parties to their original position following a reversal or variation of a decree. The appellants were found liable to repay the excess amount received with interest, as they had benefited from an erroneous decree.