The Supreme Court of India has reiterated a fundamental principle of contract interpretation, holding that when the language of a document is clear and unambiguous, the literal meaning of the words must be considered, without delving into the intent or surrounding circumstances. This landmark decision was delivered by Justice Pankaj Mithal and Justice R. Mahadevan
Clear and Unambiguous Language in Documents Requires Literal Interpretation Without Considering Intent or Context: Supreme Court
