Haryana State Agri.Market.Board & Anr vs Raj Pal

The Supreme Court addressed the validity of the auction process conducted by the Haryana State Agricultural Marketing Board under the Haryana State Agricultural Marketing Board (Sale of Immovable Property) Rules 1997. The Court held that the conditions stipulated in the auction notice, particularly regarding the deposit of the bid amount and the timeline for payment, are binding on the bidders. The Court emphasized that failure to comply with these conditions could lead to forfeiture of the earnest money, thereby upholding the Board's authority to enforce its rules and conditions.