THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE L.NARASIMHA REDDY C.M.A.No.3279 of 2002 JUDGMENT: The deceased-sole respondent, since represented by his legal representatives, filed O.A.A.No.134 of 1999 before the Secunderabad Bench of Railway Claims Tribunal, claiming compensation for the injuries. He pleaded that on 31.05.1998, he boarded 376 Passenger at Garla Railway Station after purchasing a ticket with a view to travel to Warangal and on account of heavy crowd in the train, he fell down at Kesamudram Station, while the train was moving and that his right leg was cut, when he came under the wheels. The other facts, such as his having been taken to Hospital, were pleaded. The O.A.A. was opposed by the appellant. Through its order, dated 14.08.2002, the Tribunal awarded a sum of Rs.2,65,000/- with interest at the rate of 6% per annum from the date of application. This appeal is filed mainly assailing the order passed by the Tribunal insofar as it granted interest from the date of filing of application. Heard the learned counsel for the appellant and the learned counsel for the respondents. It is no doubt true that the Railway Claims Tribunal Act does not provide for award of interest on the amounts determined as compensation by the Tribunal. There existed some uncertainty as to the power of the Tribunal to grant interest. The uncertainty stood removed with the judgment of the Supreme Court in Tahazhathe Purayil Surabi and others vs. Union of India and another[1]. It was held that interest at the rate of 6% per annum is payable from the date of application in the mattes of this nature. Once the principle as such is laid, the fact whether or not a claim was made for it, does not make much difference. Though the law that existed as on the date of which the O.A.A. was decided did not provide for payment of interest, the judgment of the Supreme Court referred to above cures the defect in this regard. The C.M.A. is accordingly dismissed. There shall be no order as to costs. __________ 19.08.2010 JSU THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE L.NARASIMHA REDDY C.M.A.No.3279 of 2002 Date: 19.08.2010 JSU [1] 2009 ACJ 244