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P. Daivasigamani v. S. Sambandan

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Reported as [2022] 18 S.C.R. 199
Bench Sanjiv Khanna and Bela M. Trivedi JJ.
Decided 12 October 2022

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What the Court ordered

We are of the opinion that interest of justice would b e met if the respondent is directed to pay some more amount.

Judgment, page 21

From the headnote

Specific Relief Act, 1963 – Ss. 10, 16 & 20 – Agree ment to sell – default to perform contract – readiness and willingness – delay in filing of suit – Appellant entered into an agreemen t to sale with the respondent in the year 1989 with a stipulation for completion of the sale transaction in 6 months – Despite respondent’s pe riodical correspondences, appellant failed to respond or perf orm his part of the contract – Respondent filed a suit for specif ic performance before the trial court – Trial court allowed the suit partly, allowing recovery of earnest money and refusing specific per

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