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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU
V.SRISHANANDA
M.N. Kanakalashmi, D/o Late M. Nadakeerappa – Appellant
Versus
Vishalakshi Raju, W/o G.S. Siddaveerappa – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. factual background of property suit. (Para 2 , 4 , 5 , 6 , 8) |
| 2. arguments regarding evidence and appeal. (Para 11 , 12 , 14 , 16 , 17) |
| 3. court's reasoning on contract enforcement. (Para 18 , 19 , 20 , 21 , 23) |
| 4. ratio decidendi on agreement registration. (Para 24 , 25 , 26) |
| 5. final conclusion: appeal dismissed. (Para 27 , 28) |
JUDGMENT :
V SRISHANANDA, J.
Heard Sri. Suyog Herale, learned counsel for the appellant.
2. Unsuccessful plaintiff is the applellant challenging the dismissal of the suit in O.S. No.25/1993 seeking to enforce the agreement to sell said to have been executed by the respondent on 06.03.1991 in respect of landed property which is described as under (hereinafter referred to as 'suit property'):
1. Remaining extent in Sy.No.117, measuring 2.00 acres (including kharab)
2. Land bearing Sy.No.92 measuring 1.20 acres (The kharab totally 3.00 acres excluding kharab)
Both dry situated at Belagumba Vilalge, Tumkur Tq, having the following common boundary:
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East by : Land of Doddahutchappa
West by : Sy.No.93,
North by : Tumkur-Belagunba Road and 2.00 acres sold to plaintiff
South by : Govt.Land.
3. Plaintiff challenged the validity of the said dismissal of the suit
Merely admitting to a signature on a sale agreement does not establish execution; the burden of proof lies with the propounder of the document to confirm its genuineness.
Specific performance of contract is enforceable when a valid agreement exists, evidenced by payment and parties' acknowledgment, despite claims of it being merely a power of attorney.
A party seeking specific performance must continuously prove readiness and willingness to perform the contract; failure results in dismissal of the claim.
To establish a claim for specific performance, the plaintiff bears the burden of proving the authenticity of the contract, which was found lacking in this case.
The courts upheld that an agreement for the sale of property without the seller's title cannot be enforced, but the plaintiff is entitled to a refund of consideration paid.
The court reinforced that specific performance can be granted if the plaintiff proves readiness to perform, regardless of price escalation, citing a precedent that supports enforcing agreements despi....
The statutory presumption of authenticity for registered agreements mandates courts to uphold such documents unless credible evidence disproves them, especially in the absence of contest from the opp....
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