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2000 Supreme(SC) 1115

SHIVARAJ V.PATIL, S.S.M.QUADRI
Motilal Jain – Appellant
Versus
Ramdasi Devi – Respondent


Judgement Key Points

Certainly. Based on the provided legal document, here are the key points:

  • A claim for damages made as an alternative relief in a suit for specific performance does not negate the plaintiff's entitlement to the main relief of specific performance itself (!) (!) .

  • The delay in filing a suit for specific performance of an immovable property must be assessed in context; delay beyond limitation periods or delay that results in third-party rights or inequity can be grounds to deny relief. In this case, the delay was found not to be a valid ground to refuse specific performance (!) .

  • An averment of readiness and willingness to perform the contract need not be expressed in specific words or in a particular form. The overall substance of the pleadings and evidence should demonstrate the plaintiff’s genuine readiness and willingness to perform their obligations under the contract (!) (!) (!) .

  • The assessment of readiness and willingness should be based on the totality of circumstances, including the conduct of the parties and the facts, rather than strict adherence to specific language or a formulaic approach (!) .

  • The conduct of the plaintiff, such as having paid part of the consideration and demanding the defendant to complete the transaction, supports their claim of readiness and willingness (!) .

  • The fact that a plaintiff claims damages in addition to or in lieu of specific performance does not bar the grant of specific performance if the claim is made in accordance with the relevant statutory provisions (!) .

  • Overall, the legal provisions and principles allow for a flexible and substance-based approach to evaluating the plaintiff’s readiness and willingness, and such an evaluation favors granting specific performance if the evidence and pleadings indicate genuine intent and ability to perform (!) (!) (!) .

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JUDGMENT

Syed Shah Mohammed Quadri, J.-This appeal, by special leave, is directed against the judgment of the Gauhati High Court (Assam) in First Appeal No. 43 of 1981 passed on October 22, 1990. The plaintiff in the suit, out of which this appeal arises, is the appellant and the respondents are legal representatives of the defendant - Ambika Prasad Ram. Hereinafter the passed will be referred to as the plaintiff and the defendant .

2. The plaintiff entered into a contract with the defendant to purchase the suit property for a consideration of Rs. 25,000/- out of which a sum of Rs. 17,000/- was paid at the time of the execution of the contract on February 20, 1977 (Ext. 2); the balance of the consideration, Rs. 8000/-, was stipulated to be paid within five months from the date of Ext. 2, at the time of execution of registered sale deed in favour of the plaintiff. Alleging that the defendant was evading to receive the balance amount of Rs. 8000/- and execute the sale deed, the plaintiff sent notices through his advocate on March 15, 1978 (Ext. 5), and again on April 4, 1978 (Ext. 3) and finally on November 26, 1978 (Ext. 4). The plaintiff then filed the suit, T.S. No. 36 of 1979, a















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