Jaiwant Laxman P. Sardesay And Etc. Etc. vs Government Of Goa, Daman And Diu And Anr. ... on 28 January, 1987
It was contended that the view taken by the Division Bench in Union of India v. Maria Olivia Carvalho, that the enhanced rate of fifteen per centum per annum prescribed under the proviso must be awarded in all cases is not correct. It was urged thag payment of such enhanced interest is nt mandatory but its grant llies exclusively in the discrition of the Court reliance was placed on the use of the expression 'may' both in S. 28 and the amended proviso to contend that the grant of enhanced rate of interest is not a must in every case, but lies witin the dicretion of the Court In support of the soubmission reliance is placed on the decision of the Supreme Court .