KERALA STATE HOUSING BOARD vs GRACE JOSEPH

The Supreme Court held that the Kerala State Housing Board's claim for additional costs under Clauses 10 and 11 of the agreement was not valid, as the cost of the structure was determined to be final at Rs.86992/- and the Board lacked authority to increase this amount. The Court emphasized that the agreement did not permit the Board to unilaterally alter the final price after the allottee had fulfilled their payment obligations. Consequently, the Court upheld the Division Bench's decision, affirming that the respondent was not liable for the additional amounts claimed by the Board.