T.C. John @ Yohannan (D) Vs V.J. Antony 2024 INSC 1016 – Motor Accident Compensation

Motor Accident Compensation Claims –The appellants-claimants, for the period between 22.06.2016 to 13.07.2023, have been denied interest on the ground that there was delay on the part of the counsel for the appellants-claimants in not supplying the copy of the paper Page 5 of 7 book to the counsel for the insurance company – Partly allowing appeal, SC observed: Once the matter was before the Court, the appellants-claimants should not be deprived of the interest for the period between 22.06.2016 to 13.07.2023. It cannot be said to be the fault on the part of the appellants-claimants, comparable to a fault in filing the appeal beyond the period of limitation.