THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE B.PRAKASH RAO AND THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE P.DURGA PRASAD L.P.A.NO.119 OF 2002 JUDGMENT: {Per the Hon’ble Sri Justice B.Prakash Rao} The appellant, who is the Insurance Company, filed this appeal under Clause 15 of the Letters Patent aggrieved by the judgment of the learned Single Judge of this Court dated 23.11.2001 in A.A.O.No.1020 of 1992 in allowing the appeal at its instance only in regard to the grant of interest. The said claim arises out of the injuries received in a motor accident, which occurred on 24.01.1990. Though the learned Standing Counsel appearing on behalf of the appellant-Insurance Company sought to contend on merits about the factum of the claim being one amongst the passengers, since the said plea has not been seriously disputed either before the trial Court nor any specific plea raised before the learned Single Judge. Hence, we do not find it appropriate to permit such fresh plea at this long lapse of time. There are no merits in the appeal. The L.P.A. is, accordingly, dismissed. No costs. _________________ (B.PRAKASH RAO, J) __________________ (P.DURGA PRASAD, J) 2nd February 2011 RRB