IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 13-02-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE N. SATHISH KUMAR AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE R.SAKTHIVEL AS No. 120 of 2026 and CMP No.3837 of 2026 S. Radhakrishnan S/o. Sundarraj ..Appellant(s)

Vs P.R. Chandran S/o. Late Raju Naidu, ..Respondent(s)

This appeal filed under Section 96 r/w. Order XLI Rule 1 CPC to set aside the decree and judgment passed by I Additional District Court, Coimbatore in O.S.No.486 of 2018 dated 22.04.2024.

For Appellant(s): Mr. B. Nedunzhelian For Respondent(s): Mr. M.S. Seshadri, for Ms. Vindhya Vasini

JUDGMENT

(Judgment of the Court was delivered by N.Sathish Kumar J.)

The appeal is filed challenging the decree and judgment of the Trial Court granting the alternative relief of refund of the advance amount of Rs.17,00,000/- with interest at the rate of 9% per annum from the date of the sale agreement and thereafter at 6% per annum till the date of realisation. The appeal has been filed by the unsuccessful defendant.

2. For the sake of convenience, the parties are referred to as per their rankings before the Trial Court.

3. The suit has been filed by the respondent/plaintiff for specific performance to enforce the contrac