IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU
H.P.SANDESH
Mansoor Nazeer S/o Late Nazeer Ahmed – Appellant
Versus
H R Rehaman S/o Abdul Nafeez – Respondent
JUDGMENT :
H.P.SANDESH, J.
This appeal is listed for admission. Heard the learned counsel for the appellant. This appeal is filed against the concurrent finding of the Trial Court as well as the First Appellate Court.
2. The factual matrix of the case of the plaintiff before the Trial Court that the defendant entered into an agreement of sale dated 04.10.2007 agreeing to execute the sale deed for sale consideration of Rs.6,50,000/- and as on the date of agreement, he has received an amount of Rs.1,01,000/- and agreed to pay the remaining amount within three months subject to furnishing of the documents for registration by the defendant and also he has to clear the bank loan and he will come forward to execute the sale deed for him or any nominee and inspite of providing the documents, he took additional amount of Rs.50,000/- on 25.10.2007 as well as an amount of Rs.1,00,000/- on 04.11.2007 and in all he has received an amount of Rs.2,51,000/- but the defendant did not come forward to execute the sale deed, hence, legal notice was issued and when he did not execute the sale deed, filed the suit for the relief of specific performance based on the sale agreement dated
3. The Trial Court h
In contract law, a party's willingness to perform is critical, and failure to fulfill obligations, such as securing necessary documentation, may prevent the enforcement of the contract.
The court established that a plaintiff's readiness and willingness to execute a sale can be validated even if the defendants fail to fulfill their obligations as per the agreement, making the suit fo....
Continuous readiness and willingness to perform contractual obligations is a prerequisite for specific performance under the Specific Relief Act.
In order to grant the relief of specific performance, the plaintiff must be always ready and willing to perform his part of the contract.
The court affirmed that a party seeking specific performance must demonstrate readiness and willingness to perform their contractual obligations, substantiated by evidence.
The plaintiff must demonstrate readiness and willingness from the inception of the contract to be entitled to specific performance; mere existence of a registered agreement is insufficient.
A plaintiff must establish both readiness and willingness to perform a contract to seek specific performance; failure to do so renders the claim unsustainable.
Proof of continuous readiness and willingness is essential for specific performance; failure to demonstrate such readiness undermines entitlement to equitable relief.
Specific performance – Relief of specific performance is equitable remedy – Plaintiff have to necessarily show their readiness and willingness in performing their part of contract from date of agreem....
The court affirmed that a plaintiff's readiness and willingness to perform a contract must be evaluated based on conduct, and an assignment of rights does not negate the right to seek specific perfor....
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