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P. Daivasigamani v. S. Sambandan

Neutral citation
Bench Sanjiv Khanna and Bela M. Trivedi JJ.
Decided 12 October 2022

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What the Court ordered

We are of the opinion that interest of justice would be met if the respondent is directed to pay some more amount.

Judgment, page 21

From the headnote

Specific Relief Act, 1963 – Ss. 10, 16 & 20 – Agreement to sell – default to perform contract – readiness and willingness – delay in filing of suit – Appellant entered into an agreement to sale with the respondent in the year 1989 with a stipulation for completion of the sale transaction in 6 months – Despite respondent’s periodical correspondences, appellant failed to respond or perform his part of the contract – Respondent filed a suit for specific performance before the trial court – Trial court allowed the suit partly, allowing recovery of earnest money and refusing specific performance…

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