IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.L.JOSEPH FRANCIS THURSDAY, THE 17TH NOVEMBER 2011 / 26TH KARTHIKA 1933 CRP.No. 657 of 2006() --------------------- (AGAINST THE AWARD IN O.P.(ELE.)160/2002 OF THE ADDL. DISTRICT COURT, THODUPUZHA) REVN. PETITIONER: RESPONDENT ------------------------------------------------ K.S.E.B., REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, K.S.E.BOARD, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. BY ADV. SRI.P.SANTHALINGAM, SR.SC FOR KSEB SRI.C.K.KARUNAKARAN, SC FOR KSEB RESPONDENT: PETITIONER ----------------------------------------- KURIAN, S/O. THOMAS, AGED 39, KAYATHINKARA (H), ARAKKULAM VILLAGE, THODUPUZHA TALUK. ADV. SRI.K.K.CHANDRAN PILLAI THIS CIVIL REVISION PETITION HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 15/11/2011, THE COURT ON 17/11/2011 PASSED THE FOLLOWING: M.L. JOSEPH FRANCIS J., - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - C.R.P. No. 657 of 2006 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Dated this the 17th day of November, 2011 ORDER This C.R.P is filed by the respondent K.S.E.B in O.P.(Ele.) No.160 of 2002 on the file Additional District Court, Thodupuzha. The Court below has awarded additional compensation of Rs.24,096/- with interest at the rate of 9% per annum from 15.6.1999 till realisation and the petitioner was also allowed to recover from the respondent interest at the rate of 9% per annum on Rs.21,922/- paid as compensation from 15.6.1999 till 1.8.2001. Against that award the respondent/K.S.E.B filed this C.R.P. 2. Heard learned counsel for the revision petitioner. 3. Learned counsel for revision petitioner produced the copy of the order in C.R.P. No. 13 of 2007 of this Court dated 10.12.2007 showing that this Court reduced interest from 9% to 6% C.R.P. No. 657 of 2006 -: 2 :- in that case. On going through the award under challenge, I am of the view that the Additional District Court awarded only reasonable enhancement. Therefore, I find no reason to interfere with the amount awarded by the Additional District Court. But considering the present interest factor, the interest can be reduced from 9% to 6%. 4. Accordingly this C.R.P. is allowed in part and the award under challenge is modified retaining the amount awarded, but reducing the interest from 9% to 6% per annum. There is no order as to costs. M. L. JOSEPH FRANCIS, (JUDGE) dl/