JUDGMENT

(Prayer: This Appeal Suit is filed under Section 96 of the Civil Procedure Code r/w Order 41 Rules 1 and 2 of C.P.C, against the judgment and decree passed in O.S.No.80 of 2014 on the file of the Principal District Court, Dindigul, dated 22.08.2017)

1. This Appeal Suit has been preferred challenging the judgment and decree of the learned Principal District Judge, Dindigul, dated 22.08.2017 in O.S.No.18 of 2014. The appellant is the defendant.

2. The plaintiff has filed the suit for specific performance based upon a registered sale agreement dated 18.09.2012 executed between the plaintiff and the defendant for a sale consideration of Rs.12,00,000/- (Rupees twelve lakhs only) in respect of the suit property. It is alleged that a sum of Rs.10,00,000/- (Rupees ten lakhs only) was paid as an advance amount on the date of the sale agreement itself and two years time period was agreed for paying the balance sale consideration of Rs. 2,00,000/- (Rupees two lakhs only) and get the sale deed registered. The plaintiff was all along ready and willing to perform his part of contract by paying the balance amount of Rs.2,00,000/- (Rupees two lakhs only); on 13.07.2014, he issued a legal not