MVA Section 171: Award of interest where any claim is allowed
Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 · Chapter 12: CLAIMS TRIBUNALS
¶171. Award of interest where any claim is allowed.—Where any Claims Tribunal allows a claim for compensation made under this Act, such Tribunal may direct that in addition to the amount of compensation simple interest shall also be paid at such rate and from such date not earlier than the date of making the claim as it may specify in this behalf.
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Other sections in this chapter
- 165. Claims Tribunals
- 166. Application for compensation
- 167. Option regarding claims for compensation in certain cases
- 168. Award of the Claims Tribunal
- 169. Procedure and powers of Claims Tribunals
- 170. Impleading insurer in certain cases
- 172. Award of compensatory costs in certain cases
- 173. Appeals
- 174. Recovery of money from insurer as arrear of land revenue
- 175. Bar on jurisdiction of Civil Courts
- 176. Power of State Government to make rules