1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION FIRST APPEAL NO.1644 OF 2009 Ravindra S. Matale. ..Appellant. Vs. Godavari Urban Co-op.Bank Ltd ..Respondent. Mr.M.S.Karnik for the Appellant. Mr. P.N.Joshi for the Respondent. CORAM : R.S. MOHITE, J. DATE : 29th January, 2010 PC : 1 Heard both sides. 2 This is an appeal filed by the original defendant against a money decree. It is sought to be contended that the defendant is willing to offer some lump sum amount. There is evidence to show that the plaintiff bank has wrongly credited an amount of Rs.1,50,000/- in the account of the defendant and the defendant has withdrawn the said amount. It is also seen that the defendant did not return the amount in spite of the notice. In such 2 circumstances, decree has been passed with future interest at 9% per annum. It is contended that the interest at 9% annum is excessive. In my view, this is a matter of discretion and award of 9% interest is not unreasonable, particularly, when the defendant was failed to repay the amount in spite of the legal notice. In the circumstances, there is no substance in the appeal and the same is summarily rejected. ( R.S. MOHITE, J.) `