Authority: Supreme Court of India (Civil Appellate Jurisdiction)

Order Date: 18 September 2026

Case Overview

  • Appellant: M/S Jai Industries; Respondents: Yamuna Expressway Industrial Development Authority & Anr.
  • Appeal filed under Special Leave Petition (Civil) arising from impugned final judgment and order dated 19‑01‑2026 (WRITC No. 41652/2025) and 20‑04‑2026 (CMRAD No. 104/2026) of the Allahabad High Court.
  • The dispute concerned the forfeiture of registration money paid for allotment of an industrial plot, governed by Clause 1.6.6 of the Brochure‑cum‑Application Form.

Court Observations & Directions

  • The Court condoned the delay in filing and granted leave.
  • While not interfering with the High Court’s order, the Court directed that 10 % of the registration money, i.e., Rs 49,40,525, be forfeited.
  • The remaining 90 % of the registration amount must be returned to Jai Industries within three weeks from the date of the order.

Final Outcome

  • The civil appeals are dismissed.
  • Any pending interlocutory applications, if any, are also disposed of.

Topics: Legal Dispute, Industrial Plot Registration