2023 Supreme(Online)(MAD) 35054
MADRAS HIGH COURT
V.SARAVANAN – Appellant
Versus
C.NARAYANAMMA – Respondent
CS 752 2012
C.S.No.752 of 2012
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
Judgment Reserved on : 08.06.2023
Judgment Pronounced on : 31.07.2023
CORAM
THE HON'BLE Ms. JUSTICE R.N.MANJULA
C.S.No.752 of 2012
V.Saravanan
....
Plaintiff
Vs.
1.C.Narayanamma
2.Canara bank
represented by its Manager,
Sarojini Devi Road Branch,
Secunderabad, Andrapradesh.
(amended as per order dated 08.09.2021
in A.No.3082 of 2021)
....
Defendants
Prayer : Civil Suit filed under Order VI Rule 1 of Madras High Court
O.S.Rules read with Order VII Rule 1 of CPC., praying for a judgment and
decree in favour of the plaintiff:
(a) directing the 1st defendant to specifically perform the conditional sale
agreement dated 17.04.2012 by executing a necessary sale deed in
favour of the plaintiff and also to handover the possession of the suit
property bearing New No.9, old No.15, Mylai Ranganathan Street,
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T.Nagar, Chennai-9 Old No.15, Mylai Ranganathan 600 017, in an
extent of 2430 sq.feet more fully described in the schedule here under
on receipt of the balance sale consideration over and above the
subsisting mortgage dues to the 2nd defendant, and also after adjusting
the balance loan due amount of Rs.1,60,00,000/- (rupees One Crore
and Sixty lakhs Only) which is due and liable to be paid by the 1st
defendant to the plaintiff, and in default directing an officer of this
Court to execute the sale deed on behalf of the 1st defendant.
(b) to pay the costs of the suit of the plaintiff
(c) granting such further or other reliefs as this Court may deem fit and
proper in the circumstance of the case.
For Plaintiff
: Mr.C.S.K.Sathish
For Defendants
: M/s.T.Hemalatha for D2
JUDGMENT
The suit has been filed seeking specific performance of contract of
sale agreement dated 17.04.2012 in respect of the suit property situated in
Mylai Ranganathan Street, T.Nagar in an extent of 2430 sq.ft more fully
described in the schedule of the plaint by executing a Sale deed and on receipt
of the balance sale consideration over and above the subsisting mortgage dues
to the 2nd defendant and also after adjusting the balance loan due amount of
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Rs.1,60,00,000/- which is due and liable to be paid by the 1st defendant.
2. The 1st defendant is the owner of the suit property, situated at
T.Nagar bearing door No. 9/15, Mylai Ranganathan Street, Chennai 600 017,
measuring an extent of 2430 sq.ft. The 1stdefendant had availed financial
assistance of Rs.2,20,22,000/- from the plaintiff on various dates by agreeing to
repay the same with interest. By way of security, the 1st defendant had entered
into a registered conditional sale agreement dated 17.04.2012 in respect of the
suit property by agreeing to repay the loan amount of Rs.2.20 Crores along with
interest to the plaintiff on or before 30.07.2012 and on failure to repay the same
to sell and convey the suit property in favour of the plaintiff.
2.1. It was further agreed by the 1stdefendant that she would make an
interim repayment of Rs.1 Crore on or before 31.05.2012. The sale value of the
property was mutually agreed and fixed at Rs.5 Crores. As per the conditional
sale agreement if the 1st defendant is not able to repay the said sum of Rs.2.20
Crores within 30.07.2012, the property should be conveyed in favour of the
plaintiff subject to the subsisting mortgage entered into between the 1st
defendant in favour of the 2nd defendant viz, Syndicate Bank, Sarojini Devi
Road branch, Secundrabad, Andhra Pradesh.
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2.2. The mortgage amount should be paid by the plaintiff and the sale
consideration over and above the mortgage dues shall be paid by the plaintiff to
the 1st defendant before execution and registration of the sale deed, after
adjusting Rs.2.20 Crores payable to