IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY NAGPUR BENCH, NAGPUR
V.G. Bisht, J.
Nandlal Hakikatrai Motwani – Appellant
Versus
Rameshchandra Ramkisanji Sarda – Respondent
Civil Application No.193 of 2022 In First Appeal No 99 of 2022
Decided On : 23-03-2022
Injunction - Property Dispute - Special Civil Suit No.65 of 2013 - [Julien Educational Trust Vs. Sourendra Kumar Roy and ors (2010)1 SCC 379, Gaurishankar Vs. Evershine Homes P.Ltd, [2009(2) Mh.L.J]259, Maharwal Khewaji Trust (REGD) Vs. Baldev Dass (2004) 8 SCC 488] - The court discussed the breaches of conditions of terms of agreement for sale at the hands of respondent No.1/defendant No.1, the obligations imposed on the respondent No.1/defendant No.1, and the findings of the learned trial judge regarding the breaches. The court highlighted the significance of the contents of the agreement for sale and emphasized that the contents of the agreement for sale must be read as a whole and cannot be read piecemeal. The court found a prima facie case in favor of the appellant and granted interim relief till the disposal of the appeal.
Fact of the Case:
The appellants sought injunction against the respondents to restrain them from transferring the suit property during the pendency of the appeal. The dispute arose from an agreement for sale where the appellants paid a part of the consideration amount but the sale was not executed due to alleged breaches by the respondent.
Finding of the Court:
The court found breaches of conditions of terms of agreement for sale at the hands of respondent No.1/defendant No.1 and granted interim relief in favor of the appellant.
Issues: The issues revolved around the breaches of the agreement for sale, the obligations of the parties, and the entitlement to specific performance of the contract.
Ratio Decidendi: The court emphasized the significance of the contents of the agreement for sale, the obligations imposed on the respondent, and the findings of the learned trial judge regarding the breaches. It found a prima facie case in favor of the appellant and granted interim relief till the disposal of the appeal.
Final Decision: The civil application was allowed, and the respondents were restrained from transferring the suit property during the pendency of the instant appeal.
JUDGMENT :
1. By this application, the appellants (original plaintiffs) are seeking injunction against respondents (original defendants), their agents, servants and all other persons claiming through or under them, restraining them from transferring, alienating, selling or leasing the suit property as mentioned in the judgment dated 28.09.2021 passed in Special Civil Suit No.65 of 2013 by learned 5th Jt. Civil Judge, Senior Division, Akola, in favour of anyone else during the pendency of the instant appeal.
2. Respondent No.1/defendant No.1 herein being the owner of property bearing Nazul Plot No.1-2/98 and 1-2/99, Nazul Sheet No.99, original Layout Plots No.1 and 2 made out of lay out of field survey No.49, Village Umri, Taluka and District Akola admeasuring about 11511.048 Sq.Ft.(hereinafter referred to as the suit property), agreed to sale the suit property to the appellants/original plaintiffs as per the agreement for sale dated 13/09/2010. The appellants/original plaintiffs paid a sum of Rs.30,00,000/- towards part payment of consideration and remaining amount was agreed to be paid on the date of execution of sale deed i.e. 09.03.2011. According to the appellants/original plaintiffs, respondent No.1/defendant No.1 had obtained loan from respondent No.2/defendant No.2-Bank by mortgaging the suit property and also had agreed to repay loan amount and bring no due certificate from respondent No.2/defendant No.2-Bank before execution of sale deed.
3. According to the appellants/original plaintiffs they were and are ready and willing to pay and get the sale deed executed. Even they requested respondent No.1/ defendant No.1, his representative, and estate broker to get suit property measured and to bring no due certificate from the Bank, however, they failed to get suit property measured and also to bring no due certificate from respondent No.2/defendant-2 Bank. On the contrary, the respondent No.1/defendant No.1 informed about the cancellation of agreement as the balance consideration was not paid on 09.03.2011 and also proposed to refund earnest amount. Appellants/original plaintiffs accordingly, filed the suit.
4. The appellant’s/original plaintiff’s suit was resisted by respondent No.1/defendant No.1 on the ground that the appellants/original plaintiffs were required to pay entire amount of consideration on or before 09.03.2011 as the time was essence of contract and since they had failed to make payment of balance consideration, he cancelled agreement in terms of Isar pavti. He also disputed the description of suit property as well as measurement of suit plot before execution of the sale deed and as also bringing of no due certificate from respondent No.2/defendant No.2 before execution of registered sale deed. Since, the appellants/original plaintiffs had intentionally breached the essential conditions of the agreement, they are not entitled to claim equitable relief of specific performance of contract nor any other relief.
5. The learned trial judge, after hearing both the parties, was pleased to decree the suit partly and directed respondent No.1/defendant No.1 to pay an amount of Rs.30,00,000/- to the appellants/original plaintiffs within three months from the date of the order with 6% per annum from the date of suit till actual realisation of the amount. That is how the said impugned judgment and order is challenged before me by way of present first appeal.
6. Mr. Shyam Dewani, learned counsel appearing for the appellants/original plaintiffs, submits that the appellants/original plaintiffs have an excellent prima facie case to succeed in the matter. The learned counsel also invited my attention to the various observations and findings given by the learned trial judge and more particularly, invited my attention to paragraph numbers 16,19,21,23,27,42 and 48 of the impugned judgment and order. According to the learned counsel, no serious attempts were made by the respondent No.1/defendant No.1 either to get the suit property me
B. Vijaya Bharathi V. P.Savitri and ors.
Gaurishankar Vs. Evershine Homes P.Ltd.
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