MADAMSETTY SATYANARAYANA vs G. YELLOGI RAO AND TWO OTHERS

The Supreme Court held that while mere delay in enforcing a contract does not automatically disentitle a plaintiff from seeking specific performance under Section 22 of the Specific Relief Act, the court retains discretion to refuse relief based on the circumstances of the case. In this instance, the plaintiff's delay of 7.5 months was not sufficient to deny the decree for specific performance, as there were no other prejudicial circumstances affecting the defendants. The High Court's decree for specific performance was upheld.