|Calcutta High Court
Contract Law | Silence Amounts to Acceptance in Public Works Contracts; Municipal Body Liable for Rs. 1.88 Crore in Unpaid RA Bills & Deposits : Calcutta HC
Calcutta High Court rules that a municipal body's failure to dispute running account bills or supplementary work claims under a public works contract constitutes acceptance, imposing liability for Rs. 1.88 crore in unpaid dues. The court awarded 10% p.a. interest from the date of filing, reinforcing contractors' rights against delayed payments by government entities.