ANIGLASE YOHANNAN versus RAMLATHA AND ORS.

ANIGLASE YOHANNAN versus RAMLATHA AND ORS.

The plaintiff’s averments and actions, including deposit of the balance consideration in court and repeated attempts to secure execution of the sale deed, establish his readiness and willingness to perform as required by Section 16(c), justifying the decree for specific performance.

Parties
Plaintiff: Aniglase Yohannan; Defendant: Ramlatha; Respondent: Respondents (additional plaintiffs nos.2 to 5)
Jurisdiction
India
Judgment Date
23 September 2005
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Decision on Appeal From Kerala High Court Full Bench
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Specific Performance, Personal Bars to Relief, Readiness and Willingness to Perform Contract
Contract Law Specific Performance Personal Bars to Relief Readiness and Willingness to Perform Contract

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Parties

Aniglase Yohannan

Plaintiff

Ramlatha

Defendant

Respondents (additional plaintiffs nos.2 to 5)

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Decision on Appeal From Kerala High Court Full Bench

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the plaintiff complied with Section 16(c) of the Specific Relief Act, 1963, regarding readiness and willingness to perform the contract.

Ratio Decidendi

The plaintiff’s averments and actions, including deposit of the balance consideration in court and repeated attempts to secure execution of the sale deed, establish his readiness and willingness to perform as required by Section 16(c), justifying the decree for specific performance.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed

Orders

  • Decree for specific performance of agreement for sale in favour of plaintiff as prayed.
  • No order as to costs.