https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=309914 The Supreme Court modified the payment rates for a contractor in a case involving stevedoring and transportation services at Kandla Port. The Court held that the contractor was entitled to extra remuneration for additional work performed, applying the principle of quantum meruit. The plaintiff was awarded Rs. 68,02,973/- with 6% interest per annum. The Court directed payment at Rs. 108 per M.T. for up to 750 M.T. and Rs. 215 per M.T. for quantities beyond that, denying the enhanced transportation charges claim. The jurisdiction of the Court was upheld, and the plaintiff's entitlement to enhanced rates was affirmed, with the High Court's judgment prevailing over the trial court's decision. en-us Mon, 12 Nov 2007 00:00:00 +0530 Wed, 27 Sep 2023 14:08:12 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=309914 The Supreme Court modified the payment rates for a contractor in a case involving stevedoring and transportation services at Kandla Port. The Court held that the contractor was entitled to extra remuneration for additional work performed, applying the principle of quantum meruit. The plaintiff was awarded Rs. 68,02,973/- with 6% interest per annum. The Court directed payment at Rs. 108 per M.T. for up to 750 M.T. and Rs. 215 per M.T. for quantities beyond that, denying the enhanced transportation charges claim. The jurisdiction of the Court was upheld, and the plaintiff's entitlement to enhanced rates was affirmed, with the High Court's judgment prevailing over the trial court's decision. Case-Laws Indian Laws Mon, 12 Nov 2007 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=309914