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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
S. SRIMATHY
Felix Samuvel – Appellant
Versus
Ayyadurai – Respondent
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| 1. plaintiff's claim based on sale agreement. identified delays. (Para 1 , 2 , 3) |
| 2. defendants claim the agreement secured a loan. (Para 4 , 5 , 6) |
| 3. plaintiff failed to prove readiness and willingness. (Para 7 , 8 , 9) |
| 4. court reviews the burden of proof and legal reasoning. (Para 10 , 11 , 12) |
| 5. decision to set aside lower court's ruling and grant appeal. (Para 13 , 14) |
JUDGMENT :
S. SRIMATHY, J.
The First Appeal in A.S.(MD)No.55 of 2024 is filed against the Judgment and Decree, dated 08.06.2023, in O.S.No.9 of 2019 on the file of the Additional District Judge (FTC), Tenkasi.
2. The plaintiff in the suit is the 1st respondent herein, the 1st defendant in the suit is the 2nd respondent herein, 2nd and 4th defendants are the appellants herein, 5 to 8 defendants are the 3 to 6 respondents. The 3rd defendant died during pendency of the suit and the defendants 5 to 7 were impleaded as defendants. For the sake of convenience, the parties shall be referred as plaintiff and defendants as per the ranking in the suit.
3. The suit is filed by the plaintiff for of specific performance based on the sale agreement dated 21.09.2015. The brief facts as stated in the plaint is that ori
The court emphasized the necessity for the plaintiff to demonstrate readiness and willingness to perform the contract, and that unexplained delays undermine the claim for specific performance.
Proof of continuous readiness and willingness is essential for specific performance; failure to demonstrate such readiness undermines entitlement to equitable relief.
The burden of proof lies on the party disputing the validity of a written contract, and the conduct of the parties and the plaintiff's readiness and willingness are essential for specific performance....
Plaintiff's failure to prove continuous readiness and willingness to perform contract negates entitlement to specific performance under Specific Relief Act.
Time is of the essence in contracts for sale of immovable property; failure to act within stipulated time undermines claims for specific performance.
Specific performance – Relief of specific performance is equitable remedy – Plaintiff have to necessarily show their readiness and willingness in performing their part of contract from date of agreem....
Time is of the essence of the contract and the plaintiff was not ready and willing to perform its part of the contract in terms of the agreement.
(1) Specific performance of agreement of sale –Alternative plea of refund of earnest amount and damage could not be bar to claiming decree for specific Performance of contract.(2) Specific performanc....
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