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U.N. Krishnamurthy (since Deceased) Thr. Lrs. v. A. M. Krishnamurthy

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Reported as [2022] 13 S.C.R. 250
Bench Indira Banerjee and Hrishikesh Roy JJ.
Decided 12 July 2022

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Specific Relief Act, 1963 – s.16 (prior to amendmen t w.e.f 1.10.2018) – Readiness and willingness to perform – Both ingredients necessary for the relief of specific pe rformance – Suit for specific performance of an agreement for sale – Certain a mount paid in advance, failure to pay balance within stip ulated time – Grant of relief – Not justified – Held: There is a dis tinction between readiness and willingness to perform the contract a nd both ingredients are necessary for the relief of Specifi c Performance – Plaintiff has to prove that all along and till the final decision o f the suit,

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