Supreme Court of India

State of West Bengal v. M/s. B. K. Mondal and Sons

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Reported as [1962] SUPP. 1 S.C.R. 876
Bench P.B. Gajendragadkar J.
Decided 5 December 1961

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State Government-Enjoying beiufit of non-gratuitous work­ Ij bound to pay compen•ation-Absence of valid contract, if exo­ nerate• !iability-lndia'lt Oo'lttract Act, 1872 (9 of 1872)-•.70 Government of India Act, 1935 (25 & 26 Geo.5. Oh.42), •.175(3). By s. 70 of the Contract Act, "where a per•on lawfully does anything for another person, or delivers anything to him, not intending to do so gratuitously; and such other person enjoys the benefit thereof, the latter is bound to make compensation to the former in respect of, or to restore, ~he thing so done or delivered". Under s.175(3) of the

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