Ongc Ltd vs M/S. Modern Construction And Co

The Supreme Court held that the respondent is entitled to interest from the date of institution of the suit at the Mehsana Court, as per the High Court's ruling under Section 34 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908. The Court clarified that the jurisdictional error of the Mehsana Court does not affect the entitlement to interest for the period the suit was pending. The judgment of the High Court was upheld, reversing the lower court's decision that limited interest to the date of filing in the competent court.