Sri Ramnik Vallabhdas Madhvani And Ors vs Taraben Pravinlal Madhvani

The Supreme Court held that under Section 34 of the Code of Civil Procedure, the court has the discretion to award interest on the principal sum adjudged, and the rate of interest can be amended during the course of litigation. The Court upheld the High Court's decision to allow the amendment of the plaint to increase the interest rate from 6% to 13% per annum, emphasizing the importance of fair compensation for the plaintiff. The appeals were dismissed, affirming the High Court's order regarding the amendment.