SWARNAM RAMACHANDRAN vs ARAVACODE CHAKUNGAL JAYAPALAN

The Supreme Court upheld the decree for specific performance of a contract under Section 10 of the Specific Relief Act, 1963, emphasizing that time was not of the essence in the agreement for sale dated 18.2.1981. The Court found that the appellants had extended the time for payment and could not unilaterally terminate the agreement. The appeal by the defendants-vendors was dismissed, affirming the lower court's decision to enforce the contract.