Judgment

Pinaki Chandra Ghose, J.

1. Leave is granted in both the matters.

2. These cross appeals have been filed against the judgment and order dated 22.08.2011 passed by the High Court of Karnataka at Bangalore in Writ Petition (Civil) No.6449 of 2010, whereby and whereunder the High Court of Karnataka has set aside the order dated 15.02.2007 passed by the Trial Court in O.S. No.439 of 2006 and remitted the matter to the Trial Court for disposal afresh in accordance with law.

3. The factual background of the case is that on 04.08.2006, one P.R. Yelumalai, who is the appellant in the first appeal, entered into an Agreement of Sale with N.M. Ravi, the respondent in the first appeal, is the absolute owner of the property. The total consideration for the sale was Rs.41,60,000/-, out of which a sum of Rs.8 Lakhs was paid as advance money towards the total consideration amount. Thereafter, the Seller vide legal notice dated 04.09.2006 sought to cancel the agreement of sale which was refused by the Buyer. This led to filing of a suit for specific performance of the contract by the Buyer P.R. Yelumalai (hereinafter referred to as “the Plaintiff-Buyer”), before the II Additional Civil Judge (