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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
C.Pratheep Kumar
Vimala Sneham (Died), D/O Philip Sneham – Appellant
Versus
Babu Joseph, S/O Joseph V.S. – Respondent
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| 1. plaintiff's payment evidence establishes a case for specific performance. (Para 2 , 3 , 4 , 27) |
| 2. arguments assert defendant's default and conduct influenced contract dynamics. (Para 6 , 7 , 19 , 20) |
| 3. court's evaluation emphasized the significance of readiness over delays. (Para 15 , 17 , 18) |
| 4. the necessity for declaratory relief is nuanced based on parties' actions. (Para 21 , 22 , 26) |
JUDGMENT :
(C. PRATHEEP KUMAR, J.)
The defendants 1 and 2 in OS. No.194 of 2007 on the file of II Additional Sub Judge, Kozhikode are the appellants. (For the purpose of convenience the parties are hereafter referred to as per their rank before the trial court).
2. The plaintiff filed the above suit for specific performance. Exhibit A1 is the sale agreement entered into between the plaintiff and the defendants on 15.1.2007, whereby the defendants agreed to sell the schedule property consisting of 11.77 cents, for a total consideration of Rs.10.75 Lakhs. On the date of agreement itself, a sum of Rs.2,00,000/- was paid as advance. As per the terms of Exhibit A1, a further sum of Rs.3,00,000/- was to be paid by the plaintiff to the defendants within a period of one month and the entire
Specific performance can be granted despite lack of explicit declaration to counter alleged termination if the parties have acted to extend the contract period.
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