Supreme Court of India
K.prakash v. B.R. Sampath Kumar
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We are of the view that the appellant should pay a total consideration of Rs.25 lakhs, being the price for D the said property.
Judgment, page 15
From the headnote
Specific Relief Act, 1963 - ss.16(c) and 20- Specific performance of contract -Agreement to sell property- Suit c for specific performance of the agreement - Held: Remedy for specific performance is an equitable remedy- The Court while granting relief for specific performance exercises discretionary jurisdiction - Discretion must be exercised in accordance with sound and reasonable judicial principles - On facts, High Court erred in holding that the agreement was executed by respondent without free mind and volition and under some pressure - Once an agreement to sell is legal and validly
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