Supreme Court of India
Ravi Setia v. Madan Lal and Others
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What the Court ordered
We are of the considered opinion that the respondent is not entitled to retain the earnest money and it shall be refunded to the appellant without interest within a period of one month failing which it shall carry interest at the rate of 7 per cent.
Judgment, page 11
From the headnote
Specific Relief Act, 1963: s.16(1)(c) – Suit for sp ecific performance of contract – Readiness and willingness of plaintiff to perform his part of contract – Defendants 1 to 3 ag reed to sell land in question to plaintiff – The sale deed was to be executed on 30.04.1990 – Case of plaintiff was that the defendan t no.1 and 2 did not appear before the Registrar for execution on 30.04 .1990 – Trial Court and First Appellate Court arrived at th e finding of readiness and willingness on part of the plaintiff solely on basis of a certificate produced by him from the Sub-Registra r confirming his
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