R. G. AVACHAT, NEERAJ P. DHOTE
Gulam Ali S/o Ismail Khan – Appellant
Versus
Shaikh Kalimulla S/o Sk. Barkatulla – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. factual background of contract dispute (Para 2) |
| 2. emphasizes the nature of the agreement and financial dealings involved. (Para 4 , 12) |
| 3. arguments regarding readiness to perform contract (Para 20 , 21 , 22) |
| 4. legal standards for specific performance contracts (Para 23 , 41) |
| 5. examines plaintiff's conduct and implications of contractual readiness. (Para 37 , 40) |
| 6. outcome and refund order (Para 52 , 54) |
JUDGMENT :
NEERAJ P. DHOTE, J.
This is the First Appeal under Section 96 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (for short, ‘C.P.C.’) against the Judgment and Order dated 21.11.2013 passed by the learned 2nd Jt. Civil Judge, (S.D.), Aurangabad dismissing the Spl. Civil Suit No.390/2011 instituted for Specific Performance of Contract. The operative Order of the impugned Judgment reads as under :
1. The prayer for specific performance of the contract is hereby rejected.
2. The prayer to refund earnest amount is hereby rejected.
3. The prayer for compensation is also hereby rejected.
4. Decree be drawn up accordingly.”
2. The facts, in brief, giving rise to the present Appeal are as follows:
2.1. The Appellants are the Legal R
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