J.C. BUDHRAJA vs CHAIRMAN,ORISSA MINING COPRN.LTD.

The Supreme Court addressed the appeals concerning the enforcement of a contract between the contractor and Orissa Mining Corporation Ltd. under the Indian Contract Act, 1872. The Court held that the contractor was entitled to additional payments for extra work performed beyond the original contract terms, emphasizing that the contractor's claims for extra leads and lifts were valid as they arose from the necessity of the work performed. The Court upheld the contractor's right to seek proper determination of dues based on the actual work executed, thereby affirming the principle that contracts must be honored as per the actual circumstances of execution.