Cristaline Teleservices Pvt. Ltd., v. Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (Bsnl)
Case brief
What is this about?
Contractors sought unpaid contractual dues from a State instrumentality. The court directed payment of admitted amounts, generally within six months, and consideration of unverified claims. It ordered tripartite arrangements for specified externally funded works, rejected statutory-bar objections and preserved remedies for disputed liability.
What did the court decide?
Payment of admitted dues generally within six months; consideration of representations within one month; tripartite arrangements and payment within three months in specified funded works.