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Court orders refund to Charitable Trust following auction cancellation, emphasizing due diligence, voluntary interest waiver. The Court upheld the auction cancellation and directed the refund of the deposited amount to the Charitable Trust with interest at Bank rates. The Trust's ...
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Court orders refund to Charitable Trust following auction cancellation, emphasizing due diligence, voluntary interest waiver.
The Court upheld the auction cancellation and directed the refund of the deposited amount to the Charitable Trust with interest at Bank rates. The Trust's argument against the cancellation was rejected, emphasizing the bidder's duty to conduct due diligence. The Court dismissed the appeals, allowing the Trust to voluntarily waive the interest claim due to financial strain from the pandemic, with refund timelines specified.
Issues: 1. Validity of auction cancellation and refund of deposited amount. 2. Contention regarding the rate of interest on the refunded amount.
Issue 1: Validity of auction cancellation and refund of deposited amount: The appellant, a Charitable Trust, filed writ appeals against the order related to an auction conducted by the 3rd respondent for a property due to a default by a Dealer. The appellant sought a writ of mandamus to confirm their bid and challenged the cancellation of the auction. The Court directed the refund of the deposited amount of Rs. 1,35,00,000 with interest. The appellant argued that the auction cancellation was unjust as the property was not owned by the Dealer. However, the Court held that the appellant, as a bidder, should have conducted due diligence and the doctrine of Caveat Emptor applied. The Court upheld the decision of the Single Bench, leading to the dismissal of the writ appeals. The appellant was entitled to the refund of the amount with interest at Bank rates.
Issue 2: Contention regarding the rate of interest on the refunded amount: The appellant's counsel contended that the main issue in the appeals was the rate of interest on the refunded amount. The Court considered the submissions of both parties and found no grounds to interfere with the Single Bench's order. The Court noted that the appellant, being a Charitable Trust, was urged to consider waiving the claim for interest due to the financial strain on the Government caused by the Covid-19 pandemic. The Court gave the appellant the option to give up the interest claim voluntarily. If the appellant agreed, they were instructed to provide a written letter signed by the authorized representative, and the refund would be processed within three weeks. If the appellant did not agree, the refund would be made within twelve weeks from the date of the judgment.
In conclusion, the Writ Appeals were dismissed with no costs, and connected miscellaneous petitions were closed.
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