JUDGMENT

(Prayer: Plaint filed under Order IV Rule 1 of the Original Side Rules and Order VII Rule 1 of the C.P.C. and Order VIII Rule 4 of Original Side Rules and Order XXXIII Rule 1 of C.P.C. to pass a decree in favour of the plaintiff against the defendants for Rs.2,71,97,987/- with interest on Rs.1,77,47,463/- at 18% p.a. from the date hereof until the date of payment in full and for the costs of the suit.)

1. This suit has been filed by the plaintiff as a quantum meruit action. Quantum meruit is a latin phrase and it means "what one has earned" or "as much as he has earned". In simpler terms, it refers to the actual value of the services rendered or performed. As per the quantum meruit principle, even if there is no specific contract, there is an implied promise to pay a reasonable amount for the labour and material furnished.

2. The plaintiff claims that, for the additional services rendered by them to the defendants, the defendants are liable to pay despite there being no specific promise made by the defendants under the contract to pay for the said services. According to the plai