MAHANADI COALFIELDS LTD. vs DHANSAR ENGINEERING COMPANY PVT.LTD.&ANR

The Supreme Court upheld the validity of the contract between Mahanadi Coalfields Ltd. and M/s. Dhansar Engineering Co. Pvt. Ltd., emphasizing that the terms of the agreement, particularly regarding the variation in scheduled quantity under Clause 11.0, are binding. The Court clarified that the contractor must be prepared to adjust to changes in quantity without claims against the company, as per the agreed terms. The appeal was dismissed, affirming the High Court's decision that the contract's stipulations were clear and enforceable under contract law principles.