Jai Durga Finvest Pvt. Ltd vs State Of Haryana And Ors

The Supreme Court addressed the contractual obligations arising from an auction for mining operations under the agreement dated 30th October 1998. The Court held that the contractor is obligated to compensate landowners for damages as per Clause 9 and that the contractor cannot claim relief for non-extraction of minerals under Clause 18A. The Court ruled that the State Government has the authority to terminate the contract in public interest with notice, and the contractor's inability to extract minerals does not absolve them of their financial responsibilities, affirming the contract's enforceability under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894.