M.L.SINGHAL, J.

1. This is regular second appeal brought by Harnam Singh plaintiff against the judgment and decree dated 31-1-96 of Additional District Judge, Ferozepur whereby he had allowed the defendant Mangat Singhs appeal against the judgment and decree dated 4-11-93 of Sub-Judge First Class, Zira whereby he had decreed the plaintiff appellant Harnam Singhs suit for specific performance of the agreement dated 1-11-1982 and 11-1-1984 to sell land measuring 8 kanal 0 marla situated in village Sherpur Jabain

2. Facts :-

Harnam Singh filed suit for specific performance of agreement to sell dated 1-11-1982 confirmed by subsequent agreement dated 11-1-1984 directing defendant Mangat Singh to execute registered sale deed in his favour for a sum of Rs.21, 250/- on receipt of the remaining sum of Rs. 1750/- after adjusting Rs. 17000/- paid to him as earnest money at the time of execution of agreement dated 1-11-1982 and another Rs. 2500/- paid to him vide agreement dated 11-1-1984 in respect of 8 kanals of land as detailed in the heading of the plaint; in the alternative, for the recovery of Rs. 21,250/- as damages and compensation for breach of agreement dated 1-11-1982 confir