D.D. Sharma vs Union Of India (Uoi)

The Supreme Court addressed the interpretation of contractual obligations under the Arbitration Act, 1940, specifically Section 30, in relation to a construction contract for bridges. The Court held that a conditional offer made by the contractor, which included stipulations for rebates and advance payments, constituted a valid part of the contract. The judgment clarified that the acceptance of such conditional offers must be explicit and cannot be implied, thereby upholding the partial allowance of the Union of India's objection regarding the arbitration proceedings.