Supreme Court of India

Modern Asset v. Knk Constructions Private Limited

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Bench J.B. Pardiwala and K. Vinod Chandran JJ.
Decided 8 October 2026

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We are of the opinion that just as in the decision in Ujaas Energy Ltd.6, the appellant should be permitted to raise a counterclaim for the sole purpose of claiming set-off and the appellant would not derive any positive or Page 23 of 24 CA@SLP (C) No. 25068 of 2026 affirmative relief of recovery on the basis of the counterclaim.

Judgment, page 22

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