P.S. Rana, J.

Plaintiff M/s Twenty First Century Resorts filed suit for specific performance of contract of sale dated 10.7.2006 and for possession of land comprised in Khata Khatauni No. 126/175 (Kitas 47) situated at Up Mohal Simsa Phatti Nasogi Kothi Manali Tehsil Manali District Kullu (H.P.) measuring 00-45-35 Hectares. Consequential relief of permanent prohibitory injunction restraining the defendant from transferring or alienating or changing the nature or creating any encumbrance on suit land also sought. It is pleaded that total sale consideration amount was settled as Rs.15520000/- (Rupees one crore fifty five lac twenty thousand) vide contract dated 10.7.2006 placed on record. It is pleaded that defendant received a sum of Rs.40 lac (Rupees forty lac) as earnest money from plaintiffs. It is pleaded that sale deed was to be executed by defendant on or before 31.12.2006. It is pleaded that it was agreed that sale deed would be executed in favour of plaintiffs after obtaining necessary permission under Section 118 of H.P. Tenancy and Land Reforms Act 1972. It is pleaded that it was agreed that defendant would partition the suit land or would obtain consent letters/no o