S. BRAHMANAND vs K.R. MUTHUGOPAL .

The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's decision to set aside the trial court's decree in Original Suit No. 647/95, emphasizing that the agreement dated 10.3.1989 was subject to existing litigation and interim injunctions. The Court ruled that the plaintiffs were aware of the restrictions on the property due to the pending suits and thus could not claim specific performance. The judgment clarified that a contract cannot be enforced if it is contingent upon the resolution of ongoing legal disputes, thereby reinforcing the principle that parties must have clear title to property before entering into sale agreements.