The article discusses the kinds of disputes arising in the construction sector, options for resolution of disputes and hurdles therein and the road ahead in resolving them expeditiously
Construction claims have their own uniqueness since it often requires parties to continue performing their respective obligations creating myriad challenges which make construction disputes uniquely different from other disputes since the repercussion of the disputes may often result in enhancement of the cost of the project as well as delays in project completion.
This article seeks to discuss the kinds of disputes arising in the construction sector, the options for resolution of disputes, and the hurdles therein, and the road ahead resolving such disputes in an expeditious manner.
Kinds of construction disputes
The key construction disputes are –
(i) failure of parties in interpretation of contracts and understanding the terms and conditions thereof,
(ii) breaches arising out of the contract by either party,
(iii) delays in payments or insufficient payments commensurate to the performance,
(iv) drawing and design-related concerns or inadequate/ insufficient design,
(v) Project Engineer favoring either party, leading to allegations of bias against him.
This story is from the February 2019 edition of Legal Era.
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