Supreme Court of India

Rajesh Kumar v. Anand Kumar & Ors.

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Reported as [2024] 5 S.C.R. 612
Bench Pankaj Mithal and Prashant Kumar Mishra JJ.
Decided 17 May 2024
Status Distinguished

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What the Court ordered

We hold that the appellants have failed to discharge the burden that they have contributed towards the purchase of property at 38, Koregaon Park, Pune from any independent source of income and failed to prove that they were co-owners of the property at 38, Koregaon Park, Pune.

Judgment, page 11

From the headnote

Issue for Consideration Matter pertains to deposition of power of attorney holder in a suit for specific performance, in place and instead of the plaintiff-principal wherein the plaintiff is required to aver and prove his readiness and willingness to perform the terms of the contract; and the effect of filing a suit for specific performance after a long delay, on the last date of limitation. Headnotes† Specific Relief Act, 1963 – s. 12 – Specific performance of part of contract – Deposition of a power of attorney holder, when can be read in evidence – On facts, the appellant entered into an

Where later benches applied it

Of those, 1 distinguished · 1 referred to · 1 mentioned

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