M.V. SHANKAR BHAT vs CLAUDE PINTO SINCE (D) BY LRS.

The Supreme Court addressed the issue of specific performance of a contract under the Indian Contract Act, 1872, particularly focusing on the enforceability of agreements made by an executor of a will. The Court held that the agreement for sale entered into by the executor, Defendant No.1, was valid and enforceable despite the need for ratification by co-heirs, as the executor had the authority to manage the estate. The Court affirmed the lower court's decision to grant specific performance in favor of the plaintiffs, emphasizing the executor's obligations under the will and the agreement.