IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH. FAO No.5611 of 2009 (O&M) Decided on 29.10.2010. National Insurance Company Limited Chandigarh through its Deputy Manager --Appellant vs. Sandeep Kumar and another -- Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE RAKESH KUMAR JAIN Present: Mr.Sanjeev Pabbi,Advocate,for the appellant None for the respondents Rakesh Kumar Jain, J, This appeal is directed against the order dated 15.7.2009 passed by the Commissioner under the Workmen's Compensation Act, 1923 (for short,'the Act), Circle Hisar, whereby the claimants have been awarded compensation of Rs. 51,755/- alongwith interest @ 12% per annum from the date i.e.11.12.2002 up to the date of actual payment. Only argument raised by leaned counsel for the appellant is that the rate of interest is on the higher side. He submits that it should have been 7½%. Although, there is no cross appeal filed by the claimants, yet in the case of Pratap Narain Singh Deo Vs. Shrinivas Sabata 1976 A.C.J 141 (S.C.), it was held that interest would fall due from the date of accident and not from the date of application, whereas in the present case, the accident had taken place on 12.12.2000 and the FAO No.5611 of 2009 (O&M) -2- application was filed on 11.12.2002. In these circumstances, I am of the view that award of interest @ 12% is justified and as such, I do not find any merit in this appeal and the same is hereby dismissed. No costs. 29.10.2010 (Rakesh Kumar Jain) RR Judge