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28. In the case of Vishal Engineers & Builders vs Indian Oil Corporation Ltd., FAO (OS) 204 of 2010, decided by Delhi High Court on 30/11/2011, it was inter alia held that it was duty of the Court not to enforce penalty clause but only to award a reasonable compensation, which had been held to be statutorily imposed upon Courts by Section 74 of the Contract Act and Court had to adjudge in every case, reasonable compensation for breach of contract having regard to conditions which existed on date of breach.