Vinod Kumar vs Union Of India on 30 September, 2021
43. In the instant case, admittedly, the Tribunal has denoted
in its finding that the fault lies on the part of the respondent but
in view of the prohibitory clauses in the contract agreement, the
Tribunal was right in not awarding the interest for the pre litiga-
tive period and interest pendente lite. The case of North Delhi
Municipal Corporation Vs. Prem Chand Gupta referred by the
petitioner decided by Delhi High Court on 17.07.2017, is prior
to the case of Sri Chittarnjan Maity Vs. UOI (supra) decided by
the Supreme Court on 03.10.2017. So in view of the settled
OMP Comm No. 84/2020 Page No.40 of 43
proposition of law, the law laid down by the Supreme Court is
binding on this Court.