According to the proviso of Section 20(2) of the Specific Relief Act, 1963:

The proviso to s.20(2) of the Specific Relief Act, 1963 states that the party who suffers the breach "shall not be entitled to recover the expenses and costs under sub-section (1) unless he has got the contract performed through a third party or by his own agency". Serving the notice is not enough, and the proviso sets no ceiling tied to the contract price.