#quantum meruit

Sikkim High Court reinforces the limited scope of judicial review under Section 34, holding that arbitral awards cannot be interfered with merely for errors of fact or introduction of new evidence at the setting-aside stage. The ruling upholds a ₹7.48 crore award with 9% interest, emphasizing finality in arbitration proceedings for commercial disputes.

The Gauhati High Court held that explicit tender conditions prohibiting rate adjustments for route changes bind contractors, even when logistics become costlier. Contractors may still seek compensation under quantum meruit in civil court, but not through writ jurisdiction - reinforcing that public procurement contracts must be interpreted strictly by their terms.

Madras HC rules that an unregistered partnership firm can recover payment for goods supplied under Section 70 of the Contract Act, overriding the bar under Section 69(2) of the Partnership Act. The court dismissed the MSMED Act interest claim due to the absence of a formal contract, reinforcing the principle of quantum meruit for non-contractual supplies.

Gauhati High Court rules that illegal termination of a teacher without notice or opportunity of hearing entitles the employee to full back wages and retrospective regularization from the date of reinstatement. The judgment reinforces that undertakings extracted under duress-such as medical emergencies-are void under Article 14, protecting employees from unconscionable contracts.