PURAN LAL SAH vs STATE OF U.P.

The Supreme Court held that the appellant, who submitted a tender for road construction, could not claim higher rates for stone procurement as there was no assurance in the contract regarding payment adjustments if stone was unavailable at the estimated distance. The Court clarified that the remedy of quantum meruit is only applicable when a contract is discharged, and since the appellant continued work under the contract terms, he could not claim additional payment. The Court upheld the High Court's dismissal of the appellant's suit, affirming the binding nature of the contract's terms regarding additional work.