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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI
VENUTHURUMALLI GOPALA KRISHNA RAO
Pulipati Naga Venkata Krishna Rao, S/o Subba Rao – Appellant
Versus
Shafathunnisa, W/o late Shaik Bailim – Respondent
Certainly. Based on the provided legal document, here are the key points:
The case involves a suit for specific performance of a sale agreement executed on 06.06.1996, where the plaintiff paid substantial amounts but the defendant failed to fulfill her contractual obligations, including obtaining necessary permissions and documents (!) (!) .
The trial court initially found in favor of the plaintiff, granting the suit for specific performance, but the appellate court reversed this decision, leading to the present second appeal (!) (!) .
The core issues include whether the agreement of sale is genuine and supported by consideration, whether the plaintiff was ready and willing to perform his part of the contract, and whether proper notices were issued prior to the suit (!) (!) .
Both courts below concurred that the agreement of sale was genuine and executed by the defendant, with the plaintiff having paid Rs. 1,50,000/- out of the total Rs. 2,00,000/- consideration (!) (!) .
The defendant denied executing the agreement and claimed it was forged, but the courts found the evidence sufficient to establish its authenticity (!) .
The courts emphasized that the defendant did not fulfill her contractual obligations within the stipulated time, particularly in obtaining the certified copy of the final decree and necessary permissions, which delayed the sale process (!) (!) .
The plaintiff consistently demonstrated readiness and willingness to perform his part of the contract, including paying the amounts due and issuing public notices to prevent third-party dealings (!) (!) .
The appellate court's conclusion that the plaintiff was not ready and willing was found to be perverse and contrary to the evidence, especially considering the substantial payments made and the plaintiff’s efforts to enforce the agreement (!) (!) (!) .
The valuation of the property and the escalation of its market value over time were considered irrelevant to the entitlement for specific performance, given the substantial amounts already paid and the defendant’s possession of the property (!) .
The court reaffirmed that the failure to issue prior notice before filing the suit does not bar the remedy of specific performance where the contract is proven and the plaintiff has demonstrated readiness and willingness (!) (!) .
The second appeal was allowed, setting aside the appellate court’s decision and affirming the trial court’s decree for specific performance, with each party bearing their own costs (!) .
The conduct of the defendant, including suppressing material facts and delaying the process despite receiving significant consideration, was viewed unfavorably, reinforcing the entitlement of the plaintiff to the relief sought (!) (!) .
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| 1. engagement in specific performance and prior court proceedings. (Para 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5) |
| 2. assessment of requirements for specific performance under contract law. (Para 10 , 11 , 12 , 14) |
| 3. analyzing defendant's obligations and plaintiff's readiness. (Para 15 , 20 , 27 , 28) |
JUDGMENT :
This second appeal under Section 100 of the Code of Civil Procedure (“C.P.C.” for short) is filed aggrieved against the Judgment and decree, dated 01.03.2023 in A.S.No.7 of 2013, on the file of the II Additional District Judge, Vijayawada (“First Appellant Court” for short), reversing the Judgment and decree, dated 31.10.2012 in O.S.No.385 of 1998, on the file of III Additional Senior Civil Judge, Vijayawada (“Trial Court” for short).
3. The plaintiff initiated action in O.S.No.385 of 1998 before the trial Court with a prayer for specific performance of the agreement of sale, dated 06.06.1996, directing the defendant to execute the registered sale deed in favour of the plaintiff and to deliver the vacant possession and for granting of permanent injunction restraining the defendant from alienating the plaint schedule property in any manner and for costs of the suit.
5. For the sake of c
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