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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
C.PRATHEEP KUMAR, J
Ramakrishna Pillai Prabhakaran Nair, (Died) – Appellant
Versus
Abdul Raof – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. facts of the case with agreements and disputes. (Para 2 , 3 , 4) |
| 2. court observations on contractual obligations and delays. (Para 5 , 6 , 19) |
| 3. arguments regarding plaintiff's readiness and obligations. (Para 7 , 9 , 10) |
| 4. discretion in granting specific performance relief. (Para 12 , 18) |
| 5. final ruling and compensation decision. (Para 21 , 22) |
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JUDGMENT :
C. PRATHEEP KUMAR, J.
The defendants in OS 341/1995 on the file of the Sub Court, Pathanamthitta 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 and consequential reliefs. According to the plaintiff, the plaint schedule property consisting of 10 cents of property belonging to the defendants was agreed to be purchased by him for a consideration of Rs.45,000/- and an agreement was entered into in that respect on 17.11.1992. On the date of the agreement, a sum of Rs.5000/- was paid as advance. The period fixed for execution of sale deed was nine months, after measuring out the property fixing the boundaries and clearing the encumbrances if any. According to the plaintiff
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