Supreme Court of India

Ram Kishun and Ors. v. State of U.P. and Ors.

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Reported as [2012] 6 S.C.R. 105
Bench Dr. B.S. Chauhan and Dipak Misra JJ.
Decided 24 May 2012

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In view of the above, the appeal lacks merit and is accordingly dismissed.

Judgment, page 23

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Contract Act, 1872 - s. 128 - Guarantor - Liability of - Held: Liability of the guarantor/surety is co-extensive with that of the debtor - The surety has no right to restrain execution of the decree against him until the creditor has exhausted his remedy against the principal debtor. Contract Act, 1872 - s. 146 - Co-surety - Liability of - Held: Co-sureties are liable to contribute equally - In case there are more than one surety/guarantor, they have to share the liability equally unless the agreement of contract provides otherwise. Financial institutions - Recovery of loans - Held: Financial

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