THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE P. SWAROOP REDDY C.M.A.No.3385 OF 2002 JUDGMENT: This civil miscellaneous appeal is filed by the claimant against the decree and order dated 04.02.2002 in O.P.No.108 of 1998 passed by the Chairman, Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal - cum - Additional District Judge, Anantapur. 2. Heard. 3. The facts are as follows: It is a case of injuries received by the petitioner-claimant in an accident caused by a lorry bearing No.AP-02-T-8265 on 02.01.1998 at about 5.00p.m. She claimed compensation of Rs.3,00,000/- and the Court below awarded Rs.1,75,000/- as she received serious injuries including fracture of pelvis. The insurance company did not file any appeal. The petitioner now wants enhancement of compensation at least granting interest from the date of petition instead of from the date of award as granted by the Court below. 4. Generally, it is the discretion of the Court as to from what date the interest has to be awarded. In this case, the petitioner 17 years old girl at the time of accident has suffered serious injuries that resulted in her permanent disablement with regard to her family life etc. Hence, the rate of interest can be awarded from the date of petition instead of from the date of award. 5. Accordingly, the C.M.A. is partly allowed awarding interest from the date of petition instead of from the date of award. No order as to costs. ______________________ P. SWAROOP REDDY, J. 2nd July 2010, Rns