Reserved On : 25/03/2026 Pronounced On : 23/04/2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF GUJARAT AT AHMEDABAD R/FIRST APPEAL NO. 4336 of 1997 FOR APPROVAL AND SIGNATURE:

HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE J. C. DOSHI Sd/-

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Approved for Reporting Yes No Yes =====================================================

CHAIRMAN,GUJARAT HOUSING BOARD & ANR.

Versus WESTERN BHARAT CONSTRUCTION CO.

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Appearance:

MR HS MUNSHAW(495) for the Appellant(s) No. 1,2 SR. ADV. MR. B.B. NAIK & MR. P.Y. GOHIL assisted by MR. EKANT G. AHUJA(5323) for the Defendant(s) No. 1 =====================================================

CORAM:HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE J. C. DOSHI

CAV JUDGMENT

1. This first appeal under Section 96 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (hereinafter referred to as 'the Code') takes exception to the judgment and decree passed in Special Civil Suit No.587 of 1988 by the learned Joint Senior Civil Judge, Vadodara (learned trial Court) dated 28.02.1997, whereby the suit filed by the respondent has been partly allowed and the appellant is directed to pay Rs.4,36,243/- along with 18% interest from the date of the suit till realizat