United India Insurance Co. Ltd., Thr. Regional Manager, Nagpur v. Leelabai Wd/O Baliram Nagvanshi and Others
Case brief
What is this about?
United India Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Leelabai wd/o Baliram Nagvanshi and others; WRIT PETITION NO.4465/2024; Bombay High Court, Nagpur Bench; SMT. M.S. JAWALKAR, J.; decided 07.05.2025; M.A.C.T. Court, Amravati; T.D.S. deducted from motor accident award; interest on T.D.S. amount; 9% interest reduced to 6% on equitable grounds; no justification for 9% interest by Tribunal; deposit within four weeks; Income Tax Department rules; Rs.56,155/-.
What did the court decide?
Writ petition disposed of with the modification reducing the interest awarded by the M.A.C.T. from 9% to 6% on the T.D.S. amount; petitioner to deposit the amount within four weeks before the M.A.C.T. Court, Amravati. ¶7