Supreme Court of India
M/s. Construction & Design Services v. Delhi Development Authority
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What the Court ordered
We are of the view that 0 it will be fair to award half of the amount claimed as reasonable compensation.
Judgment, page 13
From the headnote
Contract Act, 1872 - ss. 73, 7 4 - Breach of contract - Extent of allowing stipulated liquidated damages by way of penalty in absence of actual loss -Failure of the appellant to execute work of public utility-construction of sewerage pumping station, within stipulated time - Termination of contract by respondent-DOA due to delay in execution of the project - Levy of compensation by order of penalty - Suit for recovery of the said amount by respondent - Dismissed by the Single Judge of the High Court, however, decreed in favour of respondent by the Division Bench - Dismissal of review petition
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