Assam State Electricity Board and Ors. vs Shanti Conductors (P) Ltd. and Anr.
Novation of contract: Raising of new plea-Fact of novation or alteration of contract required to be urged evidentially and scrutinised by courts below, Ground or issue of novation mixed question of fact and law, Escalation of price-The suppliers contended that the extension of date of supply order, from time to time by State Electricity Board, amounted to a novation of contract o [LexDoc Id : 428644]