1999 (3) TMI 661

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..... respect of which they made a claim for payment of money. Although several claims had been made by the appellant, ultimately on 6-2-1989, the respondents intimated the appellant to receive a cheque for a sum of ₹ 2,79,600 in full and final settlement of the works relating to Tenders I and II. The appellant acknowledged the same by endorsing on the said letter stating that he had received the .....

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..... o contended that the clause providing for reference of disputes to arbitration is not attracted in such a situation. In an identical situation, this Court in Union of India v. L.K Ahuja Co. 1988 3 SCC 76 held that on completion of work, the right to get money would normally arise thereafter on settlement of the final bill, the right to get further payment gets weakened but whether the claim subs .....

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