THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE L. NARASIMHA REDDY C.M.A.No.852 of 2009 JUDGMENT: This appeal is filed under Section 30 of the Workmen’s Compensation Act, against an order, dated 27.09.2007, passed by the Commissioner for Workmen’s Compensation and Assistant Commissioner of Labour, Adilabad (for short ‘the Commissioner’). The first respondent filed W.C.No.25 of 2005 before the Commissioner, claiming compensation on account of the injuries sustained by him during the course of employment. He pleaded that he was employed as a Driver on a Tipper bearing No.AP 9T 8855, owned by the second respondent, and that on 23.03.2005, when he was unloading the gravel earth, the engine stopped. It was alleged that when he was checking the vehicle, suddenly, it moved and went on him causing injuries to his waist. The nature of injuries sustained by him and the particulars of expenditure incurred by him were mentioned. The case was contested by the appellant and the second respondent. Through the order under appeal, the Commissioner awarded a sum of Rs.67,411/- with interest at 6% per annum with effect from expiry of 30 days from the date of accident. The grievance of the appellant is about the date from which the interest was awarded. Heard Sri K. Sitaram, learned counsel for the appellant and Sri S.Chandra Sekhar, learned counsel for the first respondent, who filed caveat. The only point urged by the appellant is, as to the date with effect from which, the interest can be awarded. As pointed out earlier, the Commissioner awarded interest with effect from expiry of one month from the date of accident. The question raised by the appellant is no longer res integra. In NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY LTD., VS.RAHEEMA BEGUM[1], this Court held that the authority under the Workmen’s Compensation Act can award interest only with effect from the date after expiry of one month from the date of order passed by it and not earlier thereto. Learned counsel for the appellant does not dispute the same. Hence, the civil miscellaneous appeal is partly allowed, directing that the first respondent shall be entitled to interest on the amount awarded by the Commissioner, at 6% per annum with effect from the date of expiry of 30 days from the order i.e., 27.10.2007. In all other respects, the order impugned shall remain unchanged. There shall be no order as to costs. ______________________ L. NARASIMHA REDDY, J Date: 10.08.2009 sj [1] 2006 (3) ALT 403