Supreme Court of India
Maula Bux v. Union of India
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From the headnote
Indian Contract ct (9 of 1872), s. 14-Deposit of money a.r guarantee for due performance of contract for mpply of goods Breach of contract-Forfeiture of deposit-Proo/ of Joss suffered when necessary-Scope of :'iection-"Whether or not actual damage or loss is proved to have been caused thereby'', meaning of-Earnest money, lvhat is. The appellant entered into a contract with the respondent to supply some goods and deposited a certain amount as security for due perfor mance of the contract. It was stipulated that the amounts were to stand forfeited in case the appellant neglected to perform
Where later benches applied it
- 2025 Godrej Projects Development Limited v. Anil Karlekar & Ors.
- 2024 Authorised Officer, Central Bank of India v. Shanmugavelu
- 2014 Maya Devi v. Lalta Prasad
- 2025 K.R. Suresh v. R. Poornima & Ors.
- 2015 M/s. Construction & Design Services v. Delhi Development Authority
- 2011 Phulchand Exports Ltd v. O.O.O. Patriot
Of those, 3 relied on · 3 referred to
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