T.C. John @ Yohannan (Deceased) Through ... vs V.J. Antony

insc-2024-1016 Supreme Court of India 19 December 2024 • CIVIL APPEAL NO. 14749 OF 2024 • 5 min read

Judges (2)

J.K. Maheshwari Coram Rajesh Bindal Delivered

Parties (2)

T.C. John @ Yohannan Appellant V.J. Antony Respondent

Case Significance

T.C. John @ Yohannan (Deceased) Through ... vs V.J. Antony is a Supreme Court of India decision dated December 19, 2024 (citation: insc-2024-1016). The claimants in a motor accident case appealed the High Court's denial of interest for the period between 22.06.2016 and 13.07.2023 on enhanced compensation, which was imposed as a condition for condoning delay in filing the appeal. The Supreme Court partly allowed the appeal, holding that while denial of interest for the 708 days of delay in filing the appeal was reasonable, the claimants should not be deprived of interest for the entire period of pendency of the appeal. The bench comprised Justices J.K. Maheshwari and Rajesh Bindal. The judgment was delivered by Justice Rajesh Bindal.

Summary

The claimants in a motor accident case appealed the High Court's denial of interest for the period between 22.06.2016 and 13.07.2023 on enhanced compensation, which was imposed as a condition for condoning delay in filing the appeal. The Supreme Court partly allowed the appeal, holding that while denial of interest for the 708 days of delay in filing the appeal was reasonable, the claimants should not be deprived of interest for the entire period of pendency of the appeal.

What was the outcome of T.C. John @ Yohannan (Deceased) Through ... vs V.J. Antony?

The claimants in a motor accident case appealed the High Court's denial of interest for the period between 22.06.2016 and 13.07.2023 on enhanced compensation, which was imposed as a condition for cond...

Judgment

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Source: Indian Kanoon (insc-2024-1016)