Thazhathe Purayil Sarabi & Ors vs Uoi & Anr

The Supreme Court held that under Section 123(c) of the Railways Act, 1989, the Railway Claims Tribunal is required to award interest on compensation from the date of the incident or the date of filing the claim petition until actual payment. The Court emphasized that the Tribunal's discretion in awarding interest does not negate the obligation to provide it from the appropriate date, as established in Rathi Menon v. Union of India [(2001) 3 SCC 714]. The Court overturned the High Court's dismissal of the appeal regarding interest, thereby ensuring that the appellants receive interest on the awarded compensation amount.