Raj. State Warehousing Corporation vs. Raj. Rajya Sahkari Kraya Vikraya Sangh, Jaipur & Anr.

Code of Civil Procedure, 1908–Sec. 34–Interest is a compensation for the money held–A person who has enjoyed the fruits of the amount, is liable to make good the loss of earnings to the plaintiff and/or compensate for deprivation of the principal amount.