UNION OF INDIA vs M/S. PUNA HINDA

The Supreme Court upheld the decision of the Gauhati High Court affirming the order for payment to M/s Puna Hinda based on the Final Joint Survey/Measurement Report. The court found that resurveying for measurement was not feasible due to the passage of time and multiple monsoons, thus necessitating payment based on the existing report. The appeal by the Union of India was dismissed, reinforcing the obligation to pay the pending dues with interest as directed by the High Court.