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Proof of Funds - Main Points and Insights
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The plaintiff must prove the availability of funds to establish readiness and willingness for specific performance of a contract (INDPH00000000976; 01100053040; 02300065818; 00300053059; INDKER00000185910; INDKER00000324846).
- Mere oral assertions are insufficient; concrete evidence such as bank statements, cash books, or proof of funds is necessary (02300065818; 01100053040).
- Courts emphasize that proof of funds is a crucial element, and failure to demonstrate this can disentitle the plaintiff from claiming specific performance (01000008070; 01100053040; 02300065818).
- The timing and availability of funds at the time of the contract or sale are important, but proof can include evidence of readiness to pay, not necessarily funds at the exact moment (00300053059; INDKER00000185910).
- The absence of proof of funds, such as failure to produce bank statements or relevant documents, often leads courts to dismiss claims for specific performance (02300065818; 01100048699).
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The distinction between readiness and willingness is highlighted; readiness involves having the funds available, while willingness pertains to the intention to perform the contract (01100053040; INDKER00000324846).
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Analysis and Conclusion
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The consistent judicial stance across sources indicates that proving the availability of funds is a mandatory prerequisite for a plaintiff seeking specific performance.
- Courts scrutinize the evidence presented, requiring documentary proof rather than mere oral statements, to establish the plaintiff's financial preparedness.
- Failure to demonstrate availability of funds often results in the rejection of the claim, regardless of the existence of an agreement.
- Therefore, plaintiffs must proactively produce concrete evidence of funds to succeed in specific performance suits, aligning with legal principles outlined in the Specific Relief Act, 1963 and case law.
References:
- ANIL MISHRA VS RAMPAL BORKAR - Chhattisgarh
- ISHWAR Vs BALJEET AND ORS - Punjab and Haryana
- Bimla Devi VS Nissar Ahmed - Delhi
- Mangal VS Sube Singh (since deceased) throuhg LRs. - Punjab and Haryana
- H. H. Maharaja Sukhjit Singh VS State Of Punjab - Punjab and Haryana
- Sewa International VS Kalawati Mathrani - Delhi
- A.K. SOMASEKHARAN NAIR vs JAISON THOMAS - Kerala
- ABDUL AZEEZ vs HAKKIM SHAW - Kerala
- Kumari Manjula vs R.Yellamma - Karnataka
- P.A.ABDUL RASHEED Versus P.G. GIRI (DIED) - Kerala
Search Results for "Plaintiff has to Prove Availability of Funds"
2019 0 Supreme(Chh) 636 • India - Chhattisgarh
PRASHANT KUMAR MISHRA, VIMLA SINGH KAPOOR
has failed to prove availability of funds for purchasing the property - If intention to show less value of the property was to avoid ... being a property dealer, his failure to submit proof of availability of fund disentitles him for a decree for specific performance ... of a person of his choice and in such condition plaintiff works as a middle man or property dealer - Plaintiff has not filed any ... It is also important to mention here that the plaintiff has not fil....
2025 Supreme(Online)(PH) 1627 • India - High Court of Punjab and Haryana
MRS. JUSTICE ALKA SARIN, J
must prove not only the agreement but also readiness and willingness to perform the contract, including availability of funds. ... includes demonstrating availability of funds. ... regarding availability of funds to complete the sale on the target date - The plaintiff's presence at the Sub-Registrar on the target ... to show the availability of funds to make payment in terms of the contract in time. ... the plaintiff#HL_EN....
2017 0 Supreme(Del) 215 • India - Delhi
J.R.MIDHA
It emphasized the need for the plaintiff to prove the availability of funds and intention to perform, and highlighted the distinction ... Act, 1963 - [Section 16(c) of the Specific Relief Act] - The court discussed the principles of readiness and willingness of the plaintiff ... The former depends on the availability of requisite funds whereas the latter depends on the intention of the purchaser. ... ... 19.5 If there is no availability of #HL_START....
2018 0 Supreme(P&H) 1218 • India - Punjab and Haryana
ANIL KSHETARPAL
to lead some evidence in order to prove availability of the funds with him – Mere oral assertions in the evidence cannot be solely ... (buyer) to lead some evidence in order to prove availability of the funds with him – Mere oral assertions in the evidence cannot ... of sale deed particularly when the only defence taken in the written statement was that the plaintiff was not having the funds – ... Plaintiff would have produced his b....
1998 0 Supreme(P&H) 1046 • India - Punjab and Haryana
N.C.KHICHI, JAWAHAR LAL GUPTA
The court held that the plaintiff failed to produce the best evidence, such as the cash book, to prove the availability of funds ... Whether the suit of the plaintiff is beyond limitation? Fact of the Case: Plaintiff-appellant filed a suit for the recovery of Rs. 25 lacs along with interest from the date of ... This Memorandum for the year 1949-50 can furnish no proof with regard d to the availability of funds in the Kapurthala Treasury on May 28,19....
2015 0 Supreme(Del) 4066 • India - Delhi
NAJMI WAZIRI
(iv) is answered against the plaintiff, whether the plaintiff is entitled to any alternative relief for damages? ... The plaintiff is entitled to refund of earnest money if the suit is dismissed on the ground of limitation or the plaintiff was not ... The plaintiff is not entitled to specific performance if the suit is barred by limitation. 4. ... The learned counsel for the plaintiff submitted that it is not necessary for the plaintiff to prove #HL_....
2024 Supreme(Online)(KER) 43697 • India - High Court of Kerala
Sathish Ninan, JOHNSON JOHN, JJ
(A) Specific Relief Act, 1963 - Section 16 - Contract for sale - The court addresses the necessity for the plaintiff to prove readiness ... ... ... Findings of Court: ... The appellate court found the plaintiff failed to prove continuous readiness and willingness to perform ... The plaintiff claimed readiness to pay the balance but faced defendants' non-cooperation regarding property measurement and document ... To aver and prove readiness and willingness to perform an obligation t....
2025 Supreme(Online)(Ker) 17084 • India - IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
Sathish Ninan, P. Krishna Kumar, JJ
(A) Specific Relief Act, 1963 - Section 20 - Suit for specific performance of an agreement for sale - The plaintiff sought specific ... (Paras 1-21) ... ... (B) Readiness and Willingness - The plaintiff must demonstrate readiness ... cents of property with an advance of ₹ 25 lakhs - The trial court decreed for return of advance due to the plaintiff's failure to prove ... Therefore, we do not propose to decline the relief for specific performance solely on the failure of the plaintiff to prove the #HL_....
2025 0 Supreme(Kar) 229 • India - IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU
Jyoti Mulimani
must prove readiness and willingness, which does not necessarily require availability of funds at the exact moment of contract execution ... paid part of the consideration but defendants contended they did not execute the agreement knowingly - The law holds that a plaintiff ... ... ... Issues: The main issues were the sufficiency of evidence to prove the plaintiffs' readiness and willingness to perform their ... Counsel contended that in a suit for specific performance, the #HL_START....
2024 Supreme(Online)(KER) 2780 • India - High Court of Kerala
Sathish Ninan, J
to convey the property to the plaintiff. ... (ii) Has the plaintiff proved his readiness and willingness to perform the agreement? ... In case of failure by the defendant, the plaintiff could get the document executed through the process of the court. ... Though the learned Senior Counsel for the respondent would contend that no evidence is adduced by the plaintiff to prove the availability of funds with him, it is to be noted that the trial court had on appreciating ....
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