THE CHIEF ENGINEER, WATER RESOURCES DEPARTMENT vs RATTAN INDIA POWER LTD. THROUGH DIRECTOR

The Supreme Court examined whether a party to a contract can question the consideration amount after signing, especially when the party had previously agreed to and issued an undertaking for a specific consideration. The Court held that the respondent was estopped from challenging the amount due to prior communications and contractual obligations. The case involved a dispute over irrigation restoration charges, which had been previously litigated and dismissed. The Court upheld the contractual agreement and the earlier High Court decision, emphasizing the binding nature of contractual commitments.