NARENDER SINGH vs JAI BHAGWAN

The Supreme Court upheld the decree for specific performance of a contract for the sale of agricultural land, affirming the decisions of the First Appellate Court and the High Court. The Court ruled that the plea of joint ownership raised by the legal representatives of the deceased defendant was barred by Section 49 of the UP Consolidation of Holdings Act, 1953, which restricts civil courts from adjudicating disputes over land included in consolidation proceedings. The Court emphasized that the sons, despite being aware of the sale agreement, failed to assert their claims in the appropriate revenue forum, thus validating the lower courts' decisions.