Supreme Court of India

M/s. Rampur Fertiliser Ltd. v. M/s. Vigyan Chemicals Industries

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Reported as [2009] 2 S.C.R. 650
Decided 18 February 2009

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What the Court ordered

We hold that the High court was not justified in granting interest c . at the rate of 18% per annum with monthly rests.

Judgment, page 11

From the headnote

Interest on Delayed Payments to Small Scale and Ancillary Industrial Undertakings Act, 1993: Applicability of the '1 Act - The Act came into effect on 23. 9. 1992 - Suit filed on c 31.10.1991 - Held: The 1993 Act not applicable as cause of action took place prior to 23. 9. 1992 - The plaintiff is entitled to rate of interest in accordance with the provisions of s. 34 i- CPC and not in accordance with 1993 Act - Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 - s. 34. Respondent supplied goods to the appellant. Appellant· failed to pay the bill amount. Respondent filed suit on 31.10.1991 clairr.ing the bill

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