H.P. PYAREJAN versus DASAPPA (DEAD) BY LRS. AND ORS.

H.P. PYAREJAN versus DASAPPA (DEAD) BY LRS. AND ORS.

High Court exceeded its jurisdiction under Section 100, Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, by interfering with findings of fact regarding plaintiff's readiness and willingness to perform contract without formulating or discussing a substantial question of law; lower courts' dismissal based on plaintiff's failure to plead and prove readiness and willingness was justified.

Parties
Appellant: H.P. Pyarejan; Respondents: Dasappa (Dead) by LRs. and Ors.
Jurisdiction
India
Judgment Date
06 February 2006
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Supreme Court Appeal From Karnataka High Court Judgment in R.s.a. No. 244 of 1937
Outcome
Appeal allowed; High Court judgment set aside.
Legal Topics
Specific Performance, Readiness and Willingness to Perform Contract, Second Appeal Under Code of Civil Procedure, 1908
Contract Law Civil Procedure Specific Performance Readiness and Willingness to Perform Contract Second Appeal Under Code of Civil Procedure, 1908

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Parties

H.P. Pyarejan

Appellant

Dasappa (Dead) by LRs. and Ors.

Respondents

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Supreme Court Appeal From Karnataka High Court Judgment in R.s.a. No. 244 of 1937

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether plaintiff fulfilled requirement of readiness and willingness to perform his part under contract as per Section 16(c) of Specific Relief Act, 1963
  2. 2 Whether High Court was correct in interfering with findings of fact by lower courts under Section 100 of Code of Civil Procedure, 1908

Ratio Decidendi

High Court exceeded its jurisdiction under Section 100, Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, by interfering with findings of fact regarding plaintiff's readiness and willingness to perform contract without formulating or discussing a substantial question of law; lower courts' dismissal based on plaintiff's failure to plead and prove readiness and willingness was justified.

Court Disposition

Appeal allowed; High Court judgment set aside.

Orders

  • Judgment of Karnataka High Court set aside.
  • No order as to costs.