Interpretation of Contracts

Supreme Court Upholds Rejection of Contractor Claims in Construction Dispute: National Building Construction vs. State of Maharashtra (2017)

/ A.M. Khanwilkar, Appeals, Breach of contract, Civil Procedure, Contract Law, Dipak Misra, Evidence, Indian Contract Act, 1872, Indian Contract Act, 1872 with Section 38, Interpretation of Contracts, Judges, Payment Disputes

Can a contractor claim additional payments for work when there’s a discrepancy in government-prescribed rates? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this question in a civil appeal concerning a construction contract. The court upheld the High Court’s decision, which had rejected certain claims made by a contractor for extra work. This case clarifies how […]

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Supreme Court Upholds Land Allotment Cancellation: RIICO vs. Diamond and Gem Development Corporation (2013)

/ B. S. Chauhan, Contract Law, Doctrine of Approbate and Reprobate, Interpretation of Contracts, Judges, Rajasthan Land Revenue Act, 1953, Rajasthan Land Revenue Act, 1953 with Section 4(1), Rajasthan Land Revenue Act, 1953 with Section 6, V. Gopala Gowda

Date of the Judgment: February 12, 2013 Citation: 2013 INSC 102 Judges: Dr. B. S. Chauhan, J. and V. Gopala Gowda, J. Can a company that fails to develop land as per the lease agreement, still claim rights to it? The Supreme Court of India addressed this question in a case between the Rajasthan State

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