GADDIPATI DIVIJA & ANR. versus PATHURI SAMRAJYAM & ORS.

GADDIPATI DIVIJA & ANR. versus PATHURI SAMRAJYAM & ORS.

The High Court was justified in decreeing specific performance because the vendor and his heirs failed to perform the contractual obligation to measure and demarcate the land within the stipulated period, thereby preventing the purchaser from being able to pay the balance consideration; the plaintiff had proved she was always ready and willing to perform, entitling her to specific performance under Section 16(c) (pre-2018) of the Specific Relief Act.

Parties
Appellants: Gaddipati Divija & Anr.; Respondent (plaintiff): Pathuri Samrajyam
Jurisdiction
India
Judgment Date
18 April 2023
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Appeal Against High Court Judgment and Order Dated 05.10.2010 and 10.12.2010 Arising From O.s. No.142 of 2004
Outcome
Appeals dismissed; High Court judgment and order affirmed
Legal Topics
Specific Performance, Readiness and Willingness to Perform, Time Being Essence of Contract, Demarcation/measurement of Property, Prospective Effect of 2018 Amendment to Specific Relief Act
Specific Relief Act, 1963 Contract Property Law Civil Procedure Specific Performance Readiness and Willingness to Perform Time Being Essence of Contract Demarcation/measurement of Property +1 more

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Parties

Gaddipati Divija & Anr.

Appellants

Pathuri Samrajyam

Respondent (plaintiff)

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Appeal Against High Court Judgment and Order Dated 05.10.2010 and 10.12.2010 Arising From O.s. No.142 of 2004

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the plaintiff proved that she was always ready and willing to perform her part of the contract as required by Section 16(c) of the Specific Relief Act
  2. 2 Whether the vendor (deceased) and his legal heirs failed to perform their obligation to measure and demarcate the property within three months as stipulated, preventing performance by the purchaser
  3. 3 Whether time was of the essence and whether non-performance by vendor precluded plaintiff's obligation to pay balance consideration

Ratio Decidendi

The High Court was justified in decreeing specific performance because the vendor and his heirs failed to perform the contractual obligation to measure and demarcate the land within the stipulated period, thereby preventing the purchaser from being able to pay the balance consideration; the plaintiff had proved she was always ready and willing to perform, entitling her to specific performance under Section 16(c) (pre-2018) of the Specific Relief Act.

Court Disposition

Appeals dismissed; High Court judgment and order affirmed

Orders

  • Appeals dismissed
  • The High Court judgment dated 05.10.2010 and order dated 10.12.2010 are affirmed