P. RAMASUBBAMMA versus V. VIJAYALAKSHMI & OTHERS

P. RAMASUBBAMMA versus V. VIJAYALAKSHMI & OTHERS

Because the vendor (original defendant No.1) explicitly admitted execution of the agreement to sell dated 12.04.2005 and receipt of substantial advance consideration, and the Trial Court found on evidence that the sale deeds executed by the holder of the power of attorney in favour of defendant Nos.3 and 4 were nominal and unproven, the Trial Court rightly decreed specific performance; the High Court erred in setting aside that decree by misapplying Section 20/34 and ignoring framed issues and findings of fact.

Parties
Appellant / Original Plaintiff: P. RAMASUBBAMMA; Respondent / Original Defendant (and Others): V. VIJAYALAKSHMI
Jurisdiction
India
Judgment Date
11 April 2022
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal to the Supreme Court / Appeal Against High Court Judgment Setting Aside Trial Court Decree
Outcome
Appeal allowed; High Court judgment quashed and set aside; Trial Court decree restored
Legal Topics
Specific Performance, Section 20 Specific Relief Act, Section 34 Specific Relief Act, Section 10 Specific Relief Act
Specific Relief Act, 1963 Contract Law Property Law Specific Performance Section 20 Specific Relief Act Section 34 Specific Relief Act Section 10 Specific Relief Act

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Parties

P. RAMASUBBAMMA

Appellant / Original Plaintiff

V. VIJAYALAKSHMI

Respondent / Original Defendant (and Others)

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal to the Supreme Court / Appeal Against High Court Judgment Setting Aside Trial Court Decree

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether agreement to sell dated 12.04.2005 was executed by vendor and consideration received
  2. 2 Whether plaintiff paid substantial part of sale consideration and was ready and willing to perform
  3. 3 Whether sale deeds dated 03.05.2010 executed by holder of power of attorney in favour of subsequent purchasers are binding on vendor and plaintiff

Ratio Decidendi

Because the vendor (original defendant No.1) explicitly admitted execution of the agreement to sell dated 12.04.2005 and receipt of substantial advance consideration, and the Trial Court found on evidence that the sale deeds executed by the holder of the power of attorney in favour of defendant Nos.3 and 4 were nominal and unproven, the Trial Court rightly decreed specific performance; the High Court erred in setting aside that decree by misapplying Section 20/34 and ignoring framed issues and findings of fact.

Court Disposition

Appeal allowed; High Court judgment quashed and set aside; Trial Court decree restored

Orders

  • Impugned judgment and order of the High Court dated 20.07.2021 quashed and set aside
  • Judgment and decree of the Trial Court decreeing specific performance of agreement dated 12.04.2005 restored