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Mrs. Saradamani Kandappan v. Mrs. S. Rajalakshmi & Ors.

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Reported as [2011] 8 S.C.R. 874
Bench R.V. Raveendran and K.S. Radhakrishnan JJ.
Decided 4 July 2011

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Contract Act 1872: s. 55 - Effect of failure to perform at a fixed time in contracts in which time is essential - Held: In a contract relating to sale of immovable property if time is specified for 0 payment of sale consideration but not in regard to the execution of sale deed, time will become the essence only with reference to payment of sale consideration but not in regard to execution of sale deed - Normally in regard to contracts relating to sale of immovable properties, time is not considered to be the essence of the contract unless such an intention can be gathered either from the

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Of those, 3 relied on · 8 referred to · 5 mentioned · 1 not applicable

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