( 1 ) CHIEF Justice- R. M. Investment and Trading Company Private Limited (briefly stated as 'r. M. I. ') the plaintiff-respondent was the Company incorporated under the Companies Act, 1956. In and around 1986, R. M. I. entered into an agreement with Boeing Company (for short "boeing"), a company incorporated under the laws of the State of Delaware, United States of America. R. M. I. agreed to provide consultant services for promotion of sale of Boeing Aircraft in India. The said agreement was initially agreed to be operative till December 31, 1986 but subsequently the agreement was extended till April 30, 1987. In August 1987, definitive purchase agreement to purchase two Aircrafts was executed between Boeing and Air India, a body corporate under the Air Corporation Act, 1953. R. M. I. claimed commission from Boeing on the said transaction but Boeing refused to pay the same. In April 1970, R. M. I. filed suit No. 363 of 1970 on the Original Side of the Calcutta High Court against Boeing for recovery of U. S. $ 17. 5 Million by way of compensation and remuneration on the basis of the terms of Consultant Services Agreement along with other incidental reliefs.

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