Supreme Court of India

Surinder Singh v. Kapoor Singh (d) through Lrs. and Ors.

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Reported as [2005] 3 S.C.R. 1084
Bench N. Santosh Hegde, D.M. Dharmadhikari and S.B. Sinha JJ.
Decided 3 May 2005

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We are of the opinion that there is no merit in this appeal which is accordingly dismissed.

Judgment, page 11

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Specific Relief Act, 1963-Section 12(3)-Specific performance of part I- of. contract-Property owned by Appellant and his sister in equal share- c Appellant entered into contract for sale of the entire property with Respondents representing that he had the requisite authority to enter into the contract on behalf of his sister too, which was found to be incorrect-Held: Equity lay in favour of grant of decree for specific performance of the contract in respect of the share of the Appellant rather than refasing the same-'-Section 12(3) is clearly applicable. The suit land was owned by Appellant

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