Supreme Court of India
Food Corporation of India and Ors. v. Vikas Majdoor Kamdar Sahkari Mandli Ltd.
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What the Court ordered
In view of the above, we direct that the respondent-society shall be paid at the rate ofRs.108 per M.T. in terms of the contract up to 750 M. T. and at the rate of Rs.215 per MT for quantum beyond that.
Judgment, page 15
From the headnote
Contract Act, 1872-s. 70-Contract for stevedoring and transportation of Cargo-Contractor asked by the second party to the contract to do extra work-Suit demanding higher rate for doing extra work-Dismissed-High Court decreeing the suit invoking principle of quantum meruit-On appeal, HELD: Contactor entitled to extra remuneration for doing extra work beyond the contract-It inc.urred extra expenditure for doing the extra work done beyond the contract- However, not entitled to any amount beyond the agreed amount for transportation-Principle of quantum meruit. Principles-Principle of quantum
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