Sathish Ninan, J.

The suit for specific performance of an agreement for sale, with an alternate relief for return of the advance sale consideration, was decreed by the trial court for the alternative relief. The defendant is in appeal.

2. Ext.A1 agreement dated 02.02.2013 is the document upon which the suit has been fled. As per Ext.A1, an extent of 11.12 ares of property, described as plaint schedule item Nos.1 to 3, is agreed to be conveyed by the defendant to the plaintiff. The properties lie as a single block. The total consideration is ₹ 70 lakhs. An amount of ₹ 65 lakhs is stated to be paid as advance sale consideration. The period fixed for performance is six months. Ext.A5 is the notice dated 27.06.2013 issued by the plaintiff calling upon the defendant to perform the agreement. Alleging failure on the part of the defendant to perform the agreement, the suit was filed on 18.07.2013.

3. The defendant denied Ext.A1 agreement. It was contended that she had availed a loan of ₹ 10 lakhs from the plaintiff, in the course of which, her signed blank papers and stamp papers were obtained by the plaintiff. The same have been fabricated into Ext.A1 agreement.

4. On the evidence on record,