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2015 Supreme(Raj) 1479
RAJASTHAN HIGH COURT
Vineet Kothari, J.
Banwari & Ors. - Appellant
Versus
Amarchand - Respondent
S.B. Civil First Appeal No. 519 of 2006.
Decided On : 6-04-2015
For the Respondent:N.L. Joshi, Advocates.
A party who fails to file a written statement in a suit for specific performance of an agreement to sell land cannot be allowed to file the written statement at the appellate stage.
Headnote:
SPECIFIC PERFORMANCE - AGREEMENT TO SELL - SUIT FOR - DEFENDANTS FAILED TO FILE WRITTEN STATEMENT - WRITTEN STATEMENT NOT ALLOWED TO BE FILED AT APPELLATE STAGE - DECREE MODIFIED - ENHANCED COMPENSATION TO BE PAID.
Fact of the Case:
Plaintiff filed a suit for specific performance of an agreement to sell land. The defendants failed to file their written statement despite several opportunities. The trial court decreed the suit in favor of the plaintiff.
Finding of the Court:
The appellate court found that the defendants had lost the opportunity to file their written statement and lead evidence in the trial court. The court also found that the price of the land had increased substantially since the agreement to sell was executed.
Issues: 1. Whether the defendants should be allowed to file their written statement at the appellate stage. 2. Whether the decree of the trial court should be modified to reflect the enhanced price of the land.
Ratio Decidendi: 1. The defendants had several opportunities to file their written statement in the trial court, but they failed to do so. 2. The plaintiff was willing to pay the enhanced compensation for the transfer of the land. 3. The decree of the trial court should be modified to reflect the enhanced price of the land.
Final Decision: The appellate court modified the decree of the trial court and ordered the defendants to execute a sale deed in favor of the plaintiff upon payment of Rs. 2,00,000/- (Rupees Two lacs only).
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