ISSUE:
Whether the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) was legally obligated to compensate the contractor for the significant delay in the construction project that the arbitrators determined?
Whether the division bench of the High Court's use of the principle of "rough and ready justice" was a suitable criterion for determining compensation amounts in cases of construction project delays.
RULE:
In circumstances involving construction contracts and delays, courts may apply the idea of "rough and ready justice" to determine the amount of compensation. Based on the facts of the case, this approach helps courts to decide a reasonable and justifiable compensation sum.