Case Law Analysis
|Rajasthan High Court
Article 14 & State Liability | Earnest Money Forfeiture Unlawful If Land Not Delivered Encroachment-Free as Advertised : Rajasthan HC
The Rajasthan High Court ruled that a statutory authority cannot forfeit ₹9.46 crores in earnest money for failing to deliver encroachment-free land as promised in public auctions. The court directed a full refund with 10% interest, reinforcing that state entities cannot escape liability for contractual breaches under the guise of administrative discretion.