P.SWAROOPA RANI vs M.HARI NARAYANA @ HARI BABU

The Supreme Court upheld the dismissal of a suit for specific performance of a contract under Section 20 of the Specific Relief Act, 1963, ruling that the plaintiff failed to prove payment of Rs. 4,03,000 as part of the sale consideration and possession of the property. The Court emphasized that the plaintiff approached the court with unclean hands, as he did not issue any notice to the defendant regarding the alleged payment and possession. Consequently, the appeal was dismissed, affirming the lower court's findings on the lack of credible evidence supporting the plaintiff's claims.