Civil Procedure Code, 1908, Order 8, Rule 9 -- Additional written statement - Additional Written Statement sought to be filed by defendant is belated and nothing but reiteration of original Written Statement with one new plea which is not only inconsistent, but would not be helpful to case of defendant in any manner - Defendant cannot seek to raise a new plea inconsistent..........
Agreement to sell -- Specific performance - Ready and willing - Plaintiff failed to prove his readiness and willingness - He not able to demonstrate that he had necessary financial wherewithal to make balance payment of Rs.5.21 crores on due date - In addition to that, he did not even visit office of Sub-Registrar on said date - Even, defendants too did not fulfil their..........
Agreement to sell -- Specific performance - Both the parties at fault - Equity must operate in a manner that prevents unjust enrichment and restores parties to their original position, as far as possible particularly where both parties are at fault - Therefore, directing forfeiture of earnest money would result in an equitable windfall to defendants - Defendants directed..........
Agreement to sell -- Specific performance - Ready and willing - Agreement to sell for Rs.6.11 crores out of which 90 lakhs paid as earnest money - Plaintiff failed to prove his readiness and willingness - He had not been able to demonstrate that he had necessary financial wherewithal to make balance payment of Rs.5.21 crores on due date - Plaintiff did not even visit..........
Agreement to sell -- Specific performance - Refund of earnest money - Can be granted only where a valid and enforceable agreement of sale is established and plaintiff proves readiness, willingness and entitlement to relief...........
Agreement to sell -- Specific performance - Ready and willing - Plaintiff seeking specific performance must establish continuous readiness and willingness not merely at the time of institution of suit but throughout the relevant period...........
Agreement to sell -- Specific performance - Ready and willing - Plaintiff was negligent, inactive and lacked continuous readiness and willingness to perform contract within the agreed period - Unexplained delay between agreement and notice, coupled with absence of any contemporaneous act evidencing readiness and willingness, supports refusal of relief - Relief of specific..........
Civil Procedure Code, 1908, Order 17, Rule 1, 2 -- Closure of evidence of plaintiff - Evidence of plaintiff was closed after giving fifth opportunity to lead evidence - Even on the date when order of closure of evidence was passed, no list of witnesses was filed by plaintiff - Sufficient opportunities were granted to plaintiff to lead evidence - Evidence of plaintiff..........
Civil Procedure Code, 1908, Order 1, Rule 10 -- Impleadment of a natural legal heir - Suit for declaration claiming inheritance and challenging Will - `S' being another son of deceased/father of plaintiff is a natural legal heir - He is thus, a necessary party to suit, as in the event Will is set aside, inheritance would devolve upon natural heirs - `S' would be entitled..........
Specific Relief Act, 1963, Section 28 -- Decree for specific performance - Non-payment of balance sale consideration within time period fixed by Trial Court does not amount to abandonment of contract and consequent rescinding of same - Real test must be to see if conduct of plaintiff will amount to a positive refusal to complete his part of contract...........
