INDIAN RAILWAY CONSTRUCTION CO.LTD.&ORS. vs M/S. MOGHUL INDIA — C.A. No. 2329/2001

Summary: Indian Railway Construction Co. Ltd. v. M/S. Moghul India (C.A. No. 2329/2001) The Supreme Court allowed Indian Railway Construction's appeal and set aside the High Court's order that had permitted arbitration proceedings. Despite Moghul India issuing a no-objection certificate and accepting full and final settlement of all claims in 1989, it later demanded Rs. 3,85,641 with interest. The Court held that once full and final payment is accepted without demur, the dispute cannot be referred to arbitration, distinguishing this case from precedents involving coercion claims. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.