( 1 ) THIS is a defendants' appeal under S. 96 of the Code of Civil Procedure against the Judgment and decree dated 7-10-1994 passed in Civil. Suit No. 26-B/91, by the District Judge, Bhopal.

( 2 ) ADMITTED facts are thus, the appellant No. 1 Food Corporation of India (FCI) in the year 1985, invited offers from the owners of land for construction of plinths and other facilities (including building) as per specifications detailed in the advertisement for storing foodgrain, sugar, fertilisers and any other material handled by the FCI and after construction to lease to FCI on rent for 3 years with an option to FCI of renewal for one more year, on the same terms and conditions. The respondent-plaintiff firm had its land at Rasal Khedi near Bhopal submitted its offer for construction of plinths and other constructions as specified in advertisement, after negotiations, the offer of the respondent at the negotiated rate of 40 paisa per sq. feet was accepted vide letter dated 11-6-1985 (Ex. P. 1), stating therein that the work will be executed in accordance with the FCI guide-lines, drawings and specifications and a lay out plan approved by the Regional Office before start