Senior Superintendent Of Post Office vs Ashok Kumar Huf C/O M/S Narinder ... on 16 December, 2009
7. The contention of the learned counsel for the appellants is that
as per the circular letter, copy of which is Ex.R2, the PPF account of HUF
would be void with effect from May 13, 2005 and, therefore, no interest can
be paid thereon. It was in view of this circular letter that the OP-appellants
withheld the amount of Rs.1,20,487.62 which was the interest on the said
amount accruing after the said date. Such a question arose in case "Senior
Superintendent of Post Office and another v. Ashok Kumar HUF" I
(2011) CPJ 41 in which on maturity, the complainant was not paid the full
amount with interest and the learned District Forum directed the OP-
appellants to pay the balance amount. The State Commission directed that
the complainant was entitled to 6% interest. The Hon'ble National
Commission upheld the order on the ground that since the deposits
continued with the OP, it was, therefore, liable to pay interest. The award of
interest @ 6% p.a. on the deposited amount after 31.12.2005 was held to be
most equitable and rationale and the order passed by the State Commission
was upheld.