IN THE GAUHATI HIGH COURT (HIGH COURT OF ASSAM, NAGALAND, MIZORAM & ARUNACHAL PRADESH)
SANJEEV KUMAR SHARMA
Meghmallar Estates And Services – Appellant
Versus
Kishore Kumar Das – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. factual background involving breach of contract and property allotment disputes. (Para 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 , 6) |
| 2. procedural history and consolidation of appeal and cross-objections. (Para 7 , 8 , 9 , 10 , 11) |
| 3. determination of necessary parties under order 1 rule 10 cpc. (Para 12 , 13 , 14 , 15 , 16 , 17) |
| 4. interest calculation on refund of payments based on contractual clauses and section 56 of the indian contract act. (Para 18 , 19 , 20 , 21 , 22 , 23 , 24) |
| 5. evaluation of fraud claims and eligibility for damages in contracts for illegal objects. (Para 25 , 26 , 27 , 28 , 29 , 30 , 31 , 32 , 33) |
| 6. final orders modifying the degree concerning interest amounts. (Para 34 , 35 , 36) |
JUDGMENT :
Sanjeev Kumar Sharma, J.
Heard Mr. N. Baruah, learned counsel for the appellant in RFA No. 116/2017 and respondent in CO No. 15/2018. Also heard Mr. B.D. Deka, learned counsel appearing for the respondents in RFA No. 116/2017 and objector in CO No. 15/2018.
2. The present respondent, as plaintiff, had instituted a suit for specific performance of contract, permanent injunction, alternatively for recovery of money and compensation, etc.
3. This appeal has been preferred against the


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