State Bank of Bikaner & Jaipur (SBBJ), the petitioner herein, was the opp.party before the District Forum. Respondent/complainant presented a cheque of Rs.3,64,507/- to the petitioner for crediting in his account. The cheque was lost in transit when the same was returned dishonoured by the SBBJ, Alwar Branch. The said cheque was sent for clearance by the petitioner to SBBJ, Alwar Branch. Being aggrieved, respondent filed complaint before the District Forum claiming the amount of the cheque along with compensation. - 2 - District Forum dismissed the complaint. Respondent, being aggrieved, filed the appeal before the State Commission. State Commission partly allowed the appeal of the complainant and directed the petitioner to pay Rs.30,000/- by way of compensation along with interest @ 9% p.a. from the date of filing the complaint till realization. Rs.5,000/- were awarded by way of costs. Petitioner, being aggrieved, has filed the present revision petition. On a contention raised by the counsel for the petitioner that interest and costs could not be awarded when adequate compensation of Rs.30,000/- had already been awarded to the respondent, Notice was issued limited to the point of interest and costs only. Respondent had appeared on the last date of hearing. He is not present today. Ordered to be proceeded ex parte. We find substance in the submission made by the counsel for the petitioner that respondent could not be awarded interest on the amount of compensation. Rs.30,000/- were awarded to the respondent by way of compensation for the cheque which had been lost in transit. No interest on the said amount was payable and the State Commission had erred in awarding interest on the said amount. - 3 - Accordingly, the direction issued by the State Commission to pay interest on the sum of Rs.30,000/- is set aside. Order regarding costs is, however, maintained. Petitioner is directed to remit the sum of Rs.30,000/- along with costs of Rs.5,000/- to the respondent within 30 days from today, if not already paid, failing which the petitioner shall be liable to pay interest @ 9% on the sum of Rs.30,000/- from the date of passing of the order by the State Commission till realization. Revision petition stands disposed of in above terms. | 
