R. N. MANJULA
P. N. Narasimhan Rep. by Power of Attorney Agent N. Parthasarathy – Appellant
Versus
J. Santhanam – Respondent
JUDGMENT :
Prayer: Second Appeal is filed under Section 100 of the Code of Civil Procedure, to set aside the judgment and decree dated 11.06.2015 passed by the learned Principal District Judge, Chengalpattu in A.S.No.2/2012 reversing the judgment and decree the suit in O.S.No.42 of 2006 on the file of the Additional Sub-Judge, Chengalpattu.
This Second Appeal has been filed to set aside the judgment and decree dated 11.06.2015 passed by the learned Principal District Judge, Chengalpattu in A.S.No.2/2012 reversing the judgment and decree the suit in O.S.No.42 of 2006 on the file of the Additional Sub-Judge, Chengalpattu.
2. Heard Mr.ARL.Sundaresan, learned Senior Counsel for the appellant and Mr.A.Saravanan, learned counsel for the respondent and perused the materials available on record.
3. The Appellant is the defendant. The plaintiff has filed a suit in O.S.No.42 of 2006 for specific performance of agreement of sale dated 07.12.2003. The Trial Court has refused to grant the relief of specific performance and directed the defendant to pay a sum of Rs.3,40,000/-within 6 months from the date of the decree. Aggrieved over the same, the plaintiff has preferred a First Appeal in A.S.No.02
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