THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE N.R.L.NAGESWARA RAO C.R.P.NO.3373 OF 2007 ORDER:- The revision is filed by the Government against the order dated 14-06-2007 in E.P.No.1 of 2007 in O.P.No.25 of 1994 on the file of the Court of Senior Civil Judge, Wanaparthy. The E.P was filed for recovery of a sum of Rs.20,52,581/- being the principle and interest due on the basis of an award. The Division Bench of this Court in C.R.P.No.1903 of 1995 and C.M.A 211 of 1996 has passed the order on 29-04-2005 whereunder it was held that the decree holder is entitled to a sum of Rs.8,53,370/- with interest at 12% p.a. from 24-03-1987 and also a further sum of Rs.8627/- towards interest on deposits (Claim No.11). Thereafter, for realization of the said amount, E.P was filed. It appears that a sum of Rs.8,88,321/- was deposited by the Judgment Debtor on 31-10-1995. This payment was apportioned by the Decree Holder towards interest on a principal amount; whereas the Judgment Debtor/revision petitioner contends that this amount has to be given credit to the principal amount and it cannot be appropriated towards the interest. The lower court has considered the above objections and held that the Decree holder has got a right to apportion the same towards the interest. The learned counsel for the respondent has relied upon a decision of the Supreme Court in Gurpreet Singh Vs. Union of India([1]) where under the right of the Decree Holder to apportion the amount under Order XXI Rule 2 and also the scope of the apportionment under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 were considered and the five judges of the Supreme Court have held that the right of the apportionment to the interest first is recognized. Therefore, in view of the above circumstances, none of the contentions raised by the revision petitioner has no merits and the revision petition is liable to be dismissed. Accordingly, the Civil Revision Petition is dismissed. No costs. _______________________ N.R.L. NĀGESWARA RĀO,J 18-10-2011 TSNR [1] (2006) 8 SCC 457