COMMR., CORPN. OF THE CITY OF BANGALORE vs K.N. VASUDEVA MURTY (D) BY LRS.

The Supreme Court upheld the Karnataka High Court's decision directing the appellant-Corporation to pay interest on the amount of Rs.39,53,096.50 as recommended by the Expert Committee, stating that the approval of the Standing Committee was unnecessary since the Government had accepted the Expert Committee's report. The Court emphasized that the concession made by the Corporation's counsel regarding the liability to pay interest was binding. The judgment reinforced the principle that once a recommendation is accepted, further approvals are not required for payment of dues.