Contonment Board, Meerut & Anr vs K.P. Singh & Ors

The Supreme Court addressed the applicability of the maxim actus curiae neminem gravabit in the context of a dispute over toll tax collection by the Cantonment Board under Section 60 of the Cantonment Act. The Court upheld the High Court's decision granting a refund to the successful bidders, K.P. Singh and Gaurav Traders, for amounts exceeding their bid, emphasizing the need for expeditious processing of their refund application. The Court affirmed the validity of the Cantonment Board's authority to impose toll tax, thereby maintaining the integrity of the bidding process.