LAXMAN TATYABA KANKATE & ANR. versus TARAMATI HARISHCHANDRA DHATRAK

LAXMAN TATYABA KANKATE & ANR. versus TARAMATI HARISHCHANDRA DHATRAK

Grant of decree for specific performance is lawful and justified, as statutory restrictions do not bar transfer upon repayment or government permission, plaintiff was ready and willing, and increase in property value is not a ground to refuse specific performance considering equity and offer of enhanced consideration.

Parties
Appellant: Laxman Tatyaba Kankate & Anr.; Respondent: Taramati Harishchandra Dhatrak
Jurisdiction
India
Judgment Date
08 July 2010
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Final Decision on Appeal Under Article 136 of the Constitution of India
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Specific Performance, Agreement to Sell, Refund of Earnest Money, Discretion of Court in Specific Performance, Increase in Property Value, Mortgaged Property and Transfer
Property Law Contract Law Equity Law Specific Performance Agreement to Sell Refund of Earnest Money Discretion of Court in Specific Performance Increase in Property Value +1 more

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Parties

Laxman Tatyaba Kankate & Anr.

Appellant

Taramati Harishchandra Dhatrak

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Final Decision on Appeal Under Article 136 of the Constitution of India

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the decree for specific performance could be granted when property was allegedly mortgaged and subject to statutory restrictions
  2. 2 Whether increase in price of property bars specific performance
  3. 3 Whether plaintiff was ready and willing to perform her part of contract

Ratio Decidendi

Grant of decree for specific performance is lawful and justified, as statutory restrictions do not bar transfer upon repayment or government permission, plaintiff was ready and willing, and increase in property value is not a ground to refuse specific performance considering equity and offer of enhanced consideration.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed

Orders

  • Respondent to pay total sale consideration of Rs.1,50,000/- (i.e., Rs.1,40,000/- in addition to earnest money already paid) for registration of sale deed as per first appellate court decree, subject to stated modifications and compliance with applicable statutory conditions.
  • Parties to bear their own costs.