KAMAL KUMAR versus PREMLATA JOSHI & ORS.

KAMAL KUMAR versus PREMLATA JOSHI & ORS.

Both courts below found the plaintiff was neither ready nor willing to perform the contract, thus not entitled to specific performance or refund of earnest money; Supreme Court agrees as findings are not perverse or illegal.

Parties
Appellant: Kamal Kumar; Respondents: Premlata Joshi & Ors.
Jurisdiction
India
Judgment Date
07 January 2019
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Final Judgment on Appeal From Madhya Pradesh High Court
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Specific Performance, Discretionary Relief, Readiness and Willingness, Equitable Relief
Contract Law Civil Procedure Specific Performance Discretionary Relief Readiness and Willingness Equitable Relief

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Parties

Kamal Kumar

Appellant

Premlata Joshi & Ors.

Respondents

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Final Judgment on Appeal From Madhya Pradesh High Court

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the appellant was ready and willing to perform his part of the contract
  2. 2 Whether the appellant is entitled to specific performance of contract
  3. 3 Whether the appellant is entitled to refund of earnest money

Ratio Decidendi

Both courts below found the plaintiff was neither ready nor willing to perform the contract, thus not entitled to specific performance or refund of earnest money; Supreme Court agrees as findings are not perverse or illegal.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed

Orders

  • Appeal dismissed; no relief granted to appellant