Metronation Chennai Television Pvt.Ltd, Rep.By Chief Operating Officer J.Prasannajothi v. M/S.Axent Academy, Rep.By Its Propr.Vijayan Ramamoorthy

KRISHNAN RAMASAMY, J., Today, this matter is listed under the caption "For Being Mentioned".

2. The learned counsel for the plaintiff would submit that the above suit has been filed to direct the defendant to pay a sum of Rs.49,33,988/- along with interest at the rate of 15% per annum and the same was allowed by virtue of order passed by this Court dated 08.07.2019. However, now he would contend that though the plaintiff is also entitled for the commercial tax for their advertisement services provided to the defendant, the same has not been granted to the plaintiff by virtue of the said order and decree.

3. Upon considering the submissions made by the learned counsel for the plaintiff, this Court is of the view that since the plaintiff had not 1/4

mentioned anything with regard to the demand of commercial tax in the prayer of the suit, this Court is not in a position to pass any orders with regard to the same. However, this Court is inclined to held that the plaintiff is entitled for the interest at the rate of 6% per annum from the date of decree till the date of realisation of the said amount.

4. Accordingly, including the amount, which was ordered to be paid by virtue of the order dated 08.07.2019, the defendant is further directed to pay the interest, for a sum of Rs.49,33,988/-, at the rate of 6% per annum to the plaintiff from the date of decree till the date of realisation of the said amount.

5. The Registry is directed to incorporate the above terms and make necessary corrections in the order and decree dated 08.07.2019 and issue a fresh copy of the same.

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