1. The Suit for recovery of a sum of Rs.31,00,000/- due under the consultancy agreement dated 22.04.2006.

2. The brief summary of the plaintiff s case is as follows:

The Managing Director of the plaintiff was an employee of the defendant, which is a Public Limited Company, engaged in various manufacturing activities. The plaintiff provides engineering solutions, consultancy and management services related to silicon/poly silicon based materials and production facilities. The defendant, which was interested in establishing a 30 TPA Solar Grade Polysilicon production facility had engaged the services of the plaintiff, as a consultant for providing consultancy services for the said project. It is claimed by the plaintiff that it s Director has proven expertise in the field of silicon manufacture and he was formerly a Vice President of the defendant Company and has 27 years experience in the field of silicon manufacture. The defendant had issued a letter of intent on 27.03.2006 to the plaintiff for consultancy work for establishing a 30 TPA Solar Grade Poly Silicon Produc