TARLOK SINGH vs VIJAY KUMAR SABHARWAL

The Supreme Court addressed the issue of limitation in a suit for specific performance under Article 54 of the Limitation Act, 1963. The Court held that the limitation period of three years begins after the refusal of performance, which in this case was deemed to have occurred on December 23, 1987. The Court confirmed that the amendment allowing the conversion of the suit into one for specific performance relates back to the original filing date, thus the suit was not barred by limitation. The appeal was dismissed, affirming the lower court's decree.