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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
D.DASH
Siba Charan Panda – Appellant
Versus
Krupasindhu Panda – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. factual basis of the contract dispute (Para 1 , 3 , 4 , 5 , 6 , 7) |
| 2. court's assessment of evidence and judgments (Para 8 , 12 , 13) |
| 3. plaintiff's obligation to prove readiness and willingness to perform (Para 10 , 11 , 16) |
| 4. final dismissal of the appeal (Para 17) |
JUDGMENT :
1. The Appellant, in this Appeal under Section 100 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (for short, ‘the Code’), has assailed the judgment and decree 22.04.1991 and 08.05.1991 respectively passed by the learned Additional District Judge, Bhadrak in S.J. Appeal No.35/14 of 1986/1987.
The Appellant, as the Plaintiff, had filed the suit for specific performance of contract for sale in respect of the suit land with further prayer for confirmation of his possession over the same and in the alternative, for recovery of possession in case of dispossession. The suit, having been decreed directing the Defendants 1 & 2 (Respondent No.1 & 2) to execute a sale deed in favour of the Plaintiff on receipt of consideration of Rs.500/- (Rupees Five Hundred) within the time stipulated or else the sale deed to be executed in favour of the Plaintiff through Court, the same has been set aside in the First Appeal
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In specific performance cases, mutual obligations must be met; time is not of essence if one party defaults, necessitating performance from both sides.
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Bona fide purchasers must prove lack of notice for protection under prior agreements.
Specific performance can be enforced against subsequent purchasers if they had knowledge of the original contract.
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