Sangeeta vs Krishan Kumar

The Supreme Court held that the appellants are entitled to interest at the rate of 9% per annum on the entire compensation amount of Rs.12,12,000/- awarded by the High Court, correcting the High Court's error of applying the interest rate only to the enhanced portion of Rs.2,27,000/-. The Court emphasized that the interest should be calculated from the date of filing the claim petition before the Tribunal, ensuring fair compensation for the appellants. The appeal was partly allowed with no costs awarded.