https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=186686 Acceptance of a final bill under protest and execution of a no-due or no-claim certificate do not, by themselves, extinguish a contractor's genuine claim for extra work or other contractual dues when supported by oral and documentary evidence. The stated principle is that such discharge documents are not conclusive in every case, especially where surrounding circumstances indicate compulsion, protest, or an existing claim capable of proof. On the facts described, the trial court's item-wise assessment of evidence supported some claims and rejected others, and its decree was restored after the High Court's reversal was set aside. en-us Fri, 14 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0530 Tue, 27 Sep 2016 16:54:13 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=186686 Acceptance of a final bill under protest and execution of a no-due or no-claim certificate do not, by themselves, extinguish a contractor's genuine claim for extra work or other contractual dues when supported by oral and documentary evidence. The stated principle is that such discharge documents are not conclusive in every case, especially where surrounding circumstances indicate compulsion, protest, or an existing claim capable of proof. On the facts described, the trial court's item-wise assessment of evidence supported some claims and rejected others, and its decree was restored after the High Court's reversal was set aside. Case-Laws Indian Laws Fri, 14 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=186686