V. Kala Bharathi & Ors. vs. Oriental Ins. Co. Ltd. Br. Chitoor (SC)

Code of Civil Procedure, 1908–Order 21, Rule 1–Motor Vehicles Act, 1988–Sec. 174–Whether the amount deposited by the judgment debtor in a decree is to be adjusted first towards interest or towards principal decretal amount ?–Held, unless the decree contains a specific provision, the amount
have to be appropriated first by adjusting the interest and cost, then it has to be adjusted towards principal.