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Supreme Court and High Courts judgments on Specific performance

174 judgments, latest first, from 2018 to 2026. A judgment is listed here when its headnote names this subject: the Supreme Court Reports' own headnote (naming the subject), or an AI-written headnote that was reviewed and approved. A mention in the full text alone does not count, and criminal cases are not listed under this subject.

Kishor Ghanshyamsa Paralikar (Dead) vs Balaji Mandir Sansthan Mangrul (Nath) and Anr.
SC · 9 May 2022
[2022] 3 S.C.R. 553 : 2022 INSC 538
Specific Relief Act, 1963 – s.28 – Rescission of contract for sale or lease of immovable property, the specific performance of which has been decreed – s.28 gives to the vendor or the lessor the right to rescission of th…
Mihan India Ltd. vs Gmr Airports Ltd. & Ors.
SC · 9 May 2022
[2022] 19 S.C.R. 523 : 2022 INSC 534
Tenders: Annulling of bidding process – Justification of – As per instructions of the Government of India, for upgradation, modernization, operation and maintenance of the Nagpur International Airport, appellant company-…
P. Ramasubbamma vs V. Vijayalakshmi & Others
SC · 11 April 2022
[2022] 16 S.C.R. 1002 : 2022 INSC 413
P. RAMASUBBAMMA v. V. VIJAYALAKSHMI & OTHERS (Civil Appeal No. 2095 of 2022) APRIL 11, 2022 [M.R. SHAH AND B.V. NAGARATHNA, JJ.] Specific Relief Act, 1963 – s. 10 – Specific performance of contract – Appellant (original…
M/s Frost International Limited vs M/s Milan Developers and Builders (P) Limited & Anr.
SC · 1 April 2022
[2022] 14 S.C.R. 1100 : 2022 INSC 380
Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 : ss. 96, 115 and Or.VII r.11 Negotiable Instruments Act - ss. 118, 138 - Specific Relief Act - ss. 34, 41 – Suit for declaration – Rejection of plaint - Respondent no.1 engaged in business…
The Municipal Committee, Barwala, District Hisar, Haryana through Its Secretary/President vs Jai Narayan and Company & Anr.
SC · 29 March 2022
[2022] 16 S.C.R. 897 : 2022 INSC 361
Haryana Municipal Common Lands (Regulation) Act, 1974: s. 5 read with s. 10(2)(e) 2 - Haryana Municipalities Management of Municipal Properties and State Properties Rules, 1976 – r. 2(3), 2(4) – Auction sale – Inter-depa…
Kirpal Kaur and Another vs Ritesh and Others
SC · 22 March 2022
[2022] 1 S.C.R. 798 : 2022 INSC 323
Specific Relief Act, 1963: s.20 – Applicability of – Specific performance – Concurrent findings of facts recorded by all the courts below on the execution of agreement to sell and on the payment of part sale consideratio…
Surjeet Singh Sahni vs State of U.P. and Ors.
SC · 28 February 2022
[2022] 1 S.C.R. 728 : 2022 INSC 245
Delay / Laches – Belated representation before appropriate authority – Delayed writ petition – Effect of – Held: Mere representation before the authority does not extend the period of limitation and the aggrieved person…
Municipal Council Gondia vs Divi Works & Suppliers, Huf & Ors.
SC · 28 February 2022
[2022] 2 S.C.R. 426 : 2022 INSC 244
Constitution of India: Art. 226 – Appellant-Municipal Council is running educational institutions – A resolution was passed for purchasing school furniture – Original writ petitioner no. 1 (respondent No.1) was declared…
Rajbir vs Suraj Bhan & Anr.
SC · 28 February 2022
[2022] 16 S.C.R. 932 : 2022 INSC 247
RAJBIR v. SURAJ BHAN & ANR. (Civil Appeal No. 1700 of 2022) FEBRUARY 28, 2022 [K.M. JOSEPH AND HRISHIKESH ROY, JJ.] Code of Civil Procedure, 1908: Or. XXI r. 34 – Decree for execution of a sale document – Decree holder-r…
Shenbagam & Ors. vs Kk Rathinavel
SC · 20 January 2022
[2022] 1 S.C.R. 346 : 2022 INSC 75
Specific Relief Act: s.16 – Bars to the relief of specific performance – Held: s.16 provides certain bars to the relief of specific performance – These include, inter alia, a person who fails to aver and prove that he ha…
G.T. Girish vs Y. Subba Raju (D) by Lrs and Another
SC · 18 January 2022
[2022] 8 S.C.R. 991 : 2022 INSC 51
Specific Performance – Suit for – Maintainability – Plaint property was allotted to first defendant by Bangalore Development Authority (BDA) and a lease-cum-sale agreement was entered into between BDA and the first defen…
Seethakathi Trust Madras vs Krishnaveni
SC · 17 January 2022
[2022] 1 S.C.R. 322 : 2022 INSC 48
Specific Relief Act, 1963: s.19(b) – A previous suit filed by respondent for specific performance of agreement of sale of land was decreed and pursuant thereto, execution proceedings were commenced – Surveyor was appoint…
Akkamma & Ors. vs Vemavathi & Ors.
SC · 25 November 2021
[2021] 10 S.C.R. 1187 : 2021 INSC 785
Specific Relief Act, 1963 – s.34 – Two suits were filed in 1982 and 1987 in respect of the suit property – The 1982 suit, for perpetual injunction, was dismissed by the trial Court on the ground that plaintiff could not…
Sughar Singh vs Hari Singh (Dead) through Lrs. & Ors.
SC · 26 October 2021
[2021] 10 S.C.R. 287 : 2021 INSC 672
Specific Relief Act, 1963: s.20 – Discretion under – Exercise of, scope – Held: Discretion under s.20 of the Act is required to be exercised judiciously, soundly and reasonably – Plaintiff cannot be punished by refusing…
Dr. Yashwantrao Bhaskarrao Deshmukh vs Raghunath Kisan Saindane
SC · 8 October 2021
[2021] 6 S.C.R. 1125 : 2021 INSC 647
Delay/latches: Condonation of delay of 650 days in filing appeal against the ex parte decree – Suit for specific performance of contract by respondent partly decreed exparte and recovery of Rs.61,000 ordered while dismis…
K. Karuppuraj vs M. Ganesan
SC · 4 October 2021
[2021] 8 S.C.R. 743 : 2021 INSC 610
Specific Performance – Suit for specific performance of contract filed by plaintiff – Dismissed – First appeal, allowed by High Court – Held: For the purpose of passing decree for specific performance, plaintiff has to p…
Mohd. Raza & Anr. vs Geeta @ Geeta Devi
SC · 4 October 2021
[2021] 8 S.C.R. 772 : 2021 INSC 609
Code of Civil Procedure, 1908: Or.XII r.6 – Decree on admission – Respondent-plaintiff filed suit for possession, mandatory/ permanent injunction and mesne profit with respect to suit property against defendants-appellan…
Ebix Singapore Private Limited vs Committee of Creditors of Educomp Solutions Limited & Anr.
SC · 13 September 2021
[2021] 14 S.C.R. 321 : 2021 INSC 468
Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 – ss.5(26), 7, 9, 10, 12, 23, 25, 30, 31, 60(5), 61 & 74(3) – National Company Law Tribunal Rules, 2016 – r.11 – Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (Insolvency Resolution Proces…
Delhi Airport Metro Express Pvt. Ltd. vs Delhi Metro Rail Corporation Ltd.
SC · 9 September 2021
[2021] 5 S.C.R. 984 : 2021 INSC 464
DELHI AIRPORT METRO EXPRESS PVT. LTD. v. DELHI METRO RAIL CORPORATION LTD. (Civil Appeal No. 5627 of 2021) SEPTEMBER 09, 2021 [L. NAGESWARA RAO AND S. RAVINDRA BHAT, JJ.] Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996: s. 34 – I…
K. P. Natarajan & Anr. vs Muthalammal & Ors.
SC · 16 July 2021
[2021] 5 S.C.R. 350 : 2021 INSC 337
K. P. NATARAJAN & ANR. v. MUTHALAMMAL & ORS. (Special Leave Petition (C) No. 2492 of 2021) JULY 16, 2021 [INDIRA BANERJEE AND V. RAMASUBRAMANIAN, JJ.] Code of Civil Procedure, 1908: Or.XXXII, r.3 – Suit for specific perf…
Sukhbir vs Ajit Singh
SC · 30 April 2021
[2021] 4 S.C.R. 169 : 2021 INSC 279
Specific Relief Act, 1963: s.21 – Power to award compensation – Agreement to sell land – Plaintiff-purchaser paid Rs.31.5 lakhs out of Rs.32 lakhs – Failure on part of defendant to execute sale deed in terms of the agree…
Ferrodous Estates (Pvt.) Ltd. vs P. Gopirathnam (Dead) & Ors.
SC · 12 October 2020
[2020] 13 S.C.R. 673 : 2020 INSC 586
Specific Relief Act, 1963 – Agreement to sell entered into between appellant and defendants (represented by respondents) in 1980 – Necessary permissions from the competent authority under the 1978 Act (later repealed by…
B. Santoshamma & Anr. vs D. Sarala & Anr.
SC · 18 September 2020
[2020] 11 S.C.R. 1 : 2020 INSC 556
Specific Performance: Agreement for sale of suit land (300 sq. yards) – Between appellant-vendor and respondent-vendee – For a total consideration of Rs. 75,000/- – Rs. 45000/- out of the total consideration paid to the…
Deccan Paper Mills Co. Ltd. vs Regency Mahavir Properties & Ors.
SC · 19 August 2020
[2020] 13 S.C.R. 427 : 2020 INSC 497
Arbitration & Conciliation Act, 1996 – s.8 – Cancellation of written instrument u/s.31, 1963 Act – Arbitrability of – Agreement between appellant and respondent no.2 to develop a portion of the land owned by appellant –…
Firm Rajasthan Udyog & Ors. vs Hindustan Engineering & Industries Ltd.
SC · 24 April 2020
[2020] 5 S.C.R. 813 : 2020 INSC 362
Arbitration Act, 1940 – Extent of execution of an award – 249.60 Bighas of land owned by appellant-firm was acquired in 1973 for the benefit of respondent-Company – Challenged by appellant – Rejected by High Court – Spec…
Malluru Mallappa (D) Thr. Lrs. vs Kuruvathappa & Ors.
SC · 12 February 2020
[2020] 2 S.C.R. 789 : 2020 INSC 173
Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 – ss.96, 100 and Or.XLI, r.31 – Appellant-plaintiff filed suit against respondents-defendants for specific performance of agreement to sell – Defendant no.1 pleaded that the suit was barred…
Atma Ram vs Charanjit Singh
SC · 10 February 2020
[2020] 3 S.C.R. 697 : 2020 INSC 162
Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 – s.149; Or. VI, r.17 – Respondent agreed to sell immovable property to petitioner under an agreement entered in 1994 – Earnest money was paid – Petitioner issued legal notice in 1996 claimi…
C.S. Venkatesh vs A.S.C. Murthy (D) by Lrs. & Ors.
SC · 7 February 2020
[2020] 2 S.C.R. 676 : 2020 INSC 143
Specific Relief Act, 1963 – s.16(c) – Plaintiff (since deceased) alleged that site in question was allotted in his favour – He commenced construction of building thereon – Since he did not have sufficient funds, defendan…
Vundavalli Ratna Manikyam & Another vs V.P.P.R.N. Prasada Rao
SC · 6 February 2020
[2020] 2 S.C.R. 607 : 2020 INSC 141
Specific Performance: Agreement to sell – Entered in 1981 – Earnest money paid – Time extended to pay balance amount – Meanwhile acquisition proceedings – In representation by original vendor and vendee for deletion of t…
Sukhwinder Singh vs Jagroop Singh & Anr.
SC · 28 January 2020
[2020] 1 S.C.R. 512 : 2020 INSC 100
SUKHWINDER SINGH v. JAGROOP SINGH & ANR. (Civil Appeal No. 760 of 2020) JANUARY 28, 2020 [R. BANUMATHI AND A. S. BOPANNA, JJ.] Specific Relief Act, 1963 – s.20 – Agreement of sale dtd. 03.01.04 executed by defendant no.1…

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