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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
C.PRATHEEP KUMAR, J
Rajavally, D/o. Karthayani – Appellant
Versus
Jayalekshmi, D/o Draupathi Amma – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. factual background of the case and claims. (Para 2 , 3) |
| 2. issues framed for judicial consideration. (Para 4 , 5) |
| 3. analysis of parties' claims and evidence. (Para 6 , 7 , 8 , 9 , 10) |
| 4. implications of the defendant's behavior. (Para 12 , 13 , 14) |
| 5. legal discretion in specific performance. (Para 15 , 17 , 22) |
| 6. necessity of the contract for the plaintiff. (Para 23 , 24 , 25) |
| 7. conditions required for performance execution. (Para 26 , 27 , 28) |
| 8. lack of evidence against the plaintiff's claims. (Para 29 , 30 , 31 , 32) |
| 9. final judgment supporting the trial court's ruling. (Para 33 , 34) |
| 10. outcome of the appeal. (Para 35) |
JUDGMENT :
The defendant in OS No.58 of 2009 on the file of the Principle Sub Court, Kollam, is the appellant. (For the purpose of convenience the parties are hereafter referred to as per their rank before the trial court).
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