FIDIC Contract in India: Types, Claims Procedure, Dispute Boards and 2026 Court Rulings
How a FIDIC contract in India works: the Red, Yellow, Silver, Gold and Pink Books, the 28-day claim notice under Sub-Clause 20.1/20.2, Dispute Adjudication Boards, Section 28 of the Contract Act, and rulings in NHAI v. ITD Cementation (SC, 2015), Delhi Jal Board v. Mohini Electricals (2026), Pratibha Industries v. NMMC (2026) and Central India Engineering v. State of MP (2026).
Cross-Contract Recovery From Contractors: Can Employers Withhold Dues Under Other Contracts? (2026 Supreme Court Ruling)
Can an employer recover dues from a contractor’s bills or bank guarantee under another contract? Withholding vs appropriation after Raman Iron Foundry (1974) and Kamaluddin Ansari (1983), Gangotri Enterprises (SC, 2016), Gulzar Ahmad Wagra (J&K HC, 2026) and Awadhesh Singh Gautam v. State of Chhattisgarh (2026 INSC 1072), plus a contractor checklist.
Termination of Construction Contract in India: Grounds, Notice Procedure and 2026 Rulings on Wrongful Termination
How termination of a construction contract works in India: contractor default, employer default and convenience grounds, the notice and cure procedure, wrongful termination remedies, and 2026 rulings in MoRTH v. SCIW–Gangamai JV, TCIL v. Frans Global, DJB v. Metrro Waste and A.K.G. Construction.
No Claim Certificate in Construction Contracts: Can Contractors Still Claim? (Economic Duress and 2026 Rulings)
Does a no claim certificate in construction contracts bar a contractor’s later claims? Section 63 accord and satisfaction vs coercion and economic duress, Boghara Polyfab, ONGC MRPL v. ANS Constructions (2018), SBI General v. Krish Spinning (2024), BHEL v. Koneru (Delhi HC, 2025), Rajpath Contractors (Calcutta HC, 2026) and a contractor checklist.
EPC Contract in India: Key Clauses, Payment, Risk and 2025–26 Rulings
What is an EPC contract in India? Key clauses, lump-sum pricing, MoRTH’s October 2024 Schedule H stage payments, risk allocation, and rulings in President of India v. KEC International (Bombay HC, 2026) and Ramesh Kumar Jain v. BALCO (SC, 2025), with a checklist.
Pay When Paid Clause in India: Are Back-to-Back Sub-Contract Payment Terms Enforceable?
Is a pay when paid clause enforceable in India? How courts treat back-to-back sub-contract payment terms, IRCON v. Vinay Heavy Equipments, Gannon Dunkerley v. Zillion (2023), Kingston v. NBCC (2024), and a recovery checklist for sub-contractors.
Construction Arbitration in India: Process, 2024 Government Guidelines and 2026 Supreme Court Rulings
How construction arbitration in India works: tiered pre-arbitration steps, the Finance Ministry’s June 2024 Rs 10 crore guidelines, CORE (2024) on unilateral appointments, and 2026 rulings in GVV Constructions, Union of India v. L&T, MS Sharma v. NBCC and Jan De Nul, plus a checklist for contractors and employers.
Defect Liability Period in Construction Contracts in India: Start Date, Security Release and Key Rulings
How the defect liability period in construction contracts works in India: when it starts, why it never begins on terminated work, its link to retention money and GFR Rule 171 performance security, and rulings in Harji Engineering v. Punjab and Sind Bank (Delhi HC, 2022) and PG Setty v. KSPH&IDC (Karnataka HC, 2023), plus a checklist.
Extension of Time in Construction Contracts in India: Grounds, Section 55 and 2025 Supreme Court Rulings
How extension of time in construction contracts works in India: Section 55 of the Contract Act, common EOT grounds, the April 2026 DoE force majeure OM, a six-step claim process, and rulings in Welspun v. ONGC, C & C Constructions v. IRCON (2025) and Consolidated Construction Consortium v. STPI (2025).
Recovery of Mobilisation Advance in Construction Contracts: CVC Rules, Termination and 2026 Rulings
How recovery of mobilisation advance works in Indian construction contracts: the CVC’s 2004 safeguards, pro-rata deductions from running bills, interest and bank guarantee encashment on termination, and rulings in NBCC v. Nangia (2024), IRCON v. Tantia (2026) and NPCC v. Ishvakoo (SC, 2026).