JAGMOHAN SINGH vs STATE OF PUNJAB .

The Supreme Court addressed the allotment of residential plots under the Punjab Regional and Town Planning and Development Act, 1995, emphasizing the binding nature of the terms outlined in the brochure and letter of intent. The Court held that the forfeiture of earnest money is valid if the successful applicant fails to deposit the required amount within the stipulated time or does not communicate refusal within the specified period. The judgment reaffirmed the enforceability of contractual terms in public allotment schemes, thereby upholding the forfeiture of the appellant's earnest money due to non-compliance with the conditions set forth.