J. J. MUNIR
Jeet Kuar – Appellant
Versus
Mishri Lal – Respondent
JUDGMENT :
1. This is a plaintiff’s second appeal arising out of a suit for specific performance of contract. The suit was decreed by the Trial Court, but the decree has been modified in appeal by the Lower Appellate Court, substituting the direction for specific performance with an order for refund of the admitted earnest.
2. By a registered agreement to sell dated 13.06.1974 executed by Mishri Lal in favour of Smt. Jeet Kaur, Jeet Kaur, the plaintiff, alleged that Mishri Lal had covenanted to transfer for a sale consideration of Rs.9000/- his one-fourth share in the property, subject matter of contract. The property, agreed to be sold in terms of the registered agreement dated 13.06.1974, shall be called hereinafter as ‘the suit property’. The details of the suit property are :
| Sl. No. | Plot No. | Area | Location |
| 1. | 854 | 3 Bigha 15 Biswa 1 Biswansi | Village Bain Kalan, Pargana Gangeri, Tehsil Atrauli, District Aligarh |
| 2. | 856 | 14 Biswa 15 Biswansi | Do |
| 3. | 858-Ba | 3 Bigha 13 Biswa 11 Biswansi | Do |
| 4. | 858-Aa | 4 Biswansi | Do |
3. According to Smt
Ishwar Dass Jain (dead) through LRs v. Sohan Lal (dead) by LRs
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Substantial payment by the vendee is a robust factor in favor of granting specific performance.
The court held that a plaintiff must prove readiness and willingness in specific performance claims, and doubts regarding the authenticity of an agreement can lead to dismissal.
The court reaffirmed that the terms of a contract must be established by the written document, and oral evidence cannot contradict its terms, as per Sections 91 and 92 of the Evidence Act. Additional....
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