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anand das (service)     20 March 2012

Recovery of money in a contract

In a contract for supply of steel, excess amount has been paid to the supplier. He is not accepting the same. 

What is legal way to recover the money?

pls guide



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Adv.R.P.Chugh (Advocate/Legal Consultant (rpchughadvocatesupremecourt@hotmail.com))     20 March 2012

Dear Querist,

When any amount is paid by way of mistake the same is recoverable under section 72 of the Indian Contract Act, 1872. He would deny it, but you can always recover it, the law does not allow one person to enrich himself unjustly at the cost of another. 

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Shantilal Pandya ( Advocate)     22 March 2012

 A suit to recover the amount paid through  mistake   can be filed 

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Advocate Bhartesh goyal (advocate)     22 March 2012

Issue notice to supplier and if supplier donot comply with the notice then file recovery suit against supplier.

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