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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU
H.P.SANDESH
Manjula, W/o. Late Sri C.V. Lokesh – Appellant
Versus
K.G. Pramod Kumar, S/o. Late Sri K.V. Gurumurthy – Respondent
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| 1. second appeal dismissed; courts' decisions upheld. (Para 1 , 2 , 7 , 13) |
| 2. plaintiff claims specific performance based on sale agreement. (Para 3 , 4) |
| 3. trial and appellate courts confirmed existence of sale agreement. (Para 5 , 6) |
| 4. appellants argue misinterpretation of agreement clause. (Para 8 , 9 , 10) |
| 5. sale agreement maintains its validity despite repayment clause. (Para 11 , 12) |
JUDGMENT :
H.P. SANDESH, J.
This matter is listed for admission. Heard the learned counsel for the appellants and the learned counsel for the respondent.
2. This second appeal is filed against the concurrent finding of the First Appellate Court.
3. The factual matrix of the case of the plaintiff before the Trial Court while seeking the relief of specific performance based on the sale agreement dated 03.04.2000 is that, Sri C.V. Lokesh, husband of defendant No.1 and father of defendant Nos.2 and 3 along with their father have executed the said agreement of sale for sale consideration of Rs.2,55,000/- and entire sale consideration has been paid on the very same day. Inspite of the plaintiff was always ready and willing to perform his part of contract, the defendants did not come forward t
The court confirmed that an executed sale agreement constitutes a binding contractual obligation, dismissing claims that it functioned solely as a loan security.
Agreement to Sell – Merely because in document purpose of sale of property was stated to be for marriage expenses, document which otherwise can be said to be an agreement to sell, will not become a l....
A sale agreement must be proven by its written terms, and inconsistencies in evidence can undermine claims for specific performance.
The court ruled that a sale agreement executed to secure a loan repayment does not qualify for specific performance, emphasizing the importance of determining true contractual intent.
The validity of a sale agreement is upheld where the plaintiff proves readiness to perform, and defenses lacking evidence do not suffice to challenge concurrent findings.
A registered sale agreement may be deemed a security for a loan if supported by credible evidence, thereby negating specific performance claims under Indian Evidence Act sections.
The plaintiff must prove readiness and willingness to perform a contract under Section 16(c) of the Specific Relief Act, and failure to do so negates entitlement to specific performance.
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