Supreme Court of India

M. Meenakshi and Ors. v. Metadin Agarwal(d) by Lrs. and Ors.

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Bench S.B. Sinha J.
Decided 29 August 2006

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Specific Relief Act, 1963-Section 20-Excess land of defendants vesting with the government by virtue of Land Ceiling Act-During pendency of proceedings, defendants entering into agreement to sell a portion of vacant land subject to sanction by competent authority-Sanction not granted­ Plaintiff seeking specific performance of contract-Held: Plaintiff cannot seek specific pe1formance of contract as defendants could not pe1form their part of contract in the absence of sanction-Plaintiff only entitled to refund of advance money along with damages-Urban Land (Ceiling & Regulation) Act, 1976.

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