Supreme Court of India
Chandigarh Construction Co. Pvt. Ltd v. State of Punjab & Anr.
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What the Court ordered
We hold that the claimant is entitled to the claim for extra items as put forth under Claim Nos. 2, 3, 8 and 12 by working out the difference of cost on the tender premium at 35.02%. On arriving at the quantum of the amount, the same shall be payable with interest at 12% per annum in the manner as ordered by the First Appellate Court.
Judgment, page 17
From the headnote
Arbitration Act, 1940: Award by arbitrator – Claima nt- contractor and opposite party entered into an agree ment for construction of Sutlej Yamuna Link Canal and in tha t regard to carry out earth work, drainage behind lining and cement co ncrete lining – Estimated cost of project was Rs.31 lakhs and contract amount for the work was fixed at Rs.59.86 lakhs – Claimant raise d demand for additional payment on the ground that during executi on, the scope of work was considerably increased on account of various decisions by department regarding rebuilding of riv er banks and changes in the strata
Authorities it was built on
- 1988 Hindustan Thompson Associates Ltd. v. Mrs. Maya Inderson Israni & Ors.
- 1989 Raipur Development Authority Etc. Etc. v. Chokhamal Contractors Etc. Etc.
- 1988 Indian Oil Corporation v. Indian Carbon Ltd.
- 2001 M/s Ispat Engineering and Foundry Works, B.S. City, Bokaro v. M/s Steel Authority of India Ltd. B.S. City, Bokaro
- 2003 State of Jammu and Kashmir v. Ghulam Mohd. Dar and Anr.
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