Supreme Court · 2006 INSC 868 · Decided 20 November 2006
M/S. Ambica Construction v. Union of India
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Citation
- 2006 INSC 868 · [2006] SUPP. 9 S.C.R. 188
- Case number
- CIVIL APPEAL No. 5093/2006
- Decided
- 20 November 2006
- Bench
- AR. LAKSHMANAN, ALTAMAS KABIR (2-judge bench)
- Outcome
- Appeal(s) allowed
- Case type
- Civil
Headnote
'•··, Contract-General conditions of contract-Clause 43(2)-Works contract-Signing of No' claim certificate by contractor to recover security C deposit from the G~nment-Subsequently contractor claiming its lawful dues-Entitlement of-Held: Under General Conditions of Contract, No to be completed and to be finally measured-Arbitrator held that No Claim Certificate was given by the contractor under coercion and duress-Further, discharge certificate is given in advance for payment D of bills on time-Clause 43(2) provides safeguard against frivolous claims after final
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