law: The Motor Vehicles Act, 1988
  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.