“28. In our interim order dated 11.02.2011 we had specifically mentioned that the petitioner should pay 50% of the amount of interest calculated @ 24% per annum for the period of delay beyond 30 days. The amount of interest was to be calculated from due date. The learned counsel for the petitioner has raised an issue that the due date should be from the date of the bills raised by the respondent. We are, prima facie of the opinion that when a legitimate demand is made after the final findings, the interest would have to be paid from the date when it became due and the due date here means when the amount became payable, which means when the amount should have been paid at the first instance, had there been no dispute about and the petitioner’s service being mobile ab initio. Therefore, the amount has to be paid from the date it became payable after considering to be mobile as confirmed by the order of this Tribunal as well as Supreme Court This is also without any prejudice to the rights and contentions of the parties and subject to the final outcome of these petitions”
