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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
GAURI GODSE
Fakira Rambhau Shewale Since deceased Through his legal heirs – Appellant
Versus
Vasant Narayan Rane Since, Deceased through his legal heirs – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. context of second appeal for specific performance based on agreements. (Para 1 , 2 , 3 , 4) |
| 2. arguments against the readiness and willingness of the plaintiff to perform. (Para 10 , 11 , 12) |
| 3. court's reasoning on contract obligations and implications. (Para 21 , 25 , 33) |
JUDGMENT :
BRIEF FACTS:
2. The second appeal is admitted vide order dated 29th July 1992 on the questions of law framed in grounds (C), (F)and (G), which read as under:
(2) Whether both the Courts were right in holding that even though, document dated 31.12.1973, stipulated 4 months period for completion of the transaction and that there was no provision for the extention of the period, “time was not essence of the contract” and that the Suit for specific performance filed in the year 1980 was within time?
PLAINTIFF’S CASE:
4. Thereafter, as requested by the defendants, the plaintiff on 24th May 1974, repaid the defendants’ loan amount of Rs.4630/- and Rs.370/-. The defendants again requested to pay an amount of Rs.28,000/- for repayment of the loan; hence, the plaintiff paid an amount of Rs. 28,000/- on 1st July 1975, and the defendants issued a receipt. Thus, the plaintiff paid a total amount of Rs.
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