IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD TUESDAY, THE 20th DAY OF OCTOBER TWO THOUSAND AND NINE PRESENT HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE G.V.SEETHAPATHY M.A.C.M.A No.252 OF 2005 Between:- Manakondy Srinivasulu @ Srinivas …Appellant A n d P.Papi Reddy and another …Respondents HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE G.V.SEETHAPATHY M.A.C.M.A.No.252 OF 2005 JUDGMENT: This appeal is directed against the common award dated 08-09-2004 in O.P.No.179 of 2001, on the file of the Chairman, Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal-cum-Principal District Judge, Ranga Reddy District, wherein the claim of the appellant herein was allowed-in-full, awarding compensation of Rs.10 lakhs with interest at 9% per annum from the date of the award. 2. The present appeal is filed seeking enhancement virtually regarding interest claiming that the same may be awarded from the date of petition, instead of date of award. 3. Heard both sides. Perused the records. 4. The appellant/claimant claimed total compensation of Rs.10 lakhs for the injuries sustained by him, which has resulted in permanent disability to the extent of 60% and the treatment. On proper appreciation of the evidence available on record, the tribunal allowed the claim in full and awarded compensation of Rs.10 lakhs as claimed. The rate of interest granted by the tribunal at 9% p.a., is also considered reasonable. However, the interest was granted by the tribunal only from the date of award for no stated reason. In the absence of any such reasons recorded for restricting the interest from the date of award, it is considered just and proper that the interest be awarded from the date of filing of the petition. The appellant/claimant is, therefore, held entitled for award of interest on the compensation amount of Rs.10 lakhs from the date of filing of the petition till the date of payment. The claimant is held not entitled for enhancement of compensation on any other account. 5. In the result, the civil miscellaneous appeal is allowed to the extent stated above. There shall be no order as to costs. ____________________ G.V.SEETHAPATHY, J 20th October, 2009 Lrkm.