Supreme Court of India

Chief Conservator of Forest & Ors. v. Virendra Kumar & Ors.

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Reported as [2024] 7 S.C.R. 2427
Bench Vikram Nath and Satish Chandra Sharma JJ.
Decided 10 July 2024

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Issue for Consideration Validity of forfeiture by forest department of the security deposit made by successful auction bidder due to failure to comply with work mandate, considered. Headnotes† Auction – Conditions of sale – Forfeiture of security deposit – Respondent emerged as successful bidder in auction conducted by forest department, Gorakhpur (U.P.) in 1998 for certain forest produce – Parties executed an Agreement in terms of relevant Conditions of Sale – However despite being informed about last date to deposit the bid amount and complete the work, followed by two subsequent reminder

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