Sarabjit Singh vs State Of Punjab & Ors

The Supreme Court held that the appellant Sarabjit Singh's claim for specific performance of a sale deed dated 13.3.1992 was untenable as he had not established a valid agreement to purchase additional land from Salamat Masih. The Court emphasized that the interim order of status quo issued by the Civil Court in the earlier suit filed by Salamat Masih had attained finality, and thus, the appellant's subsequent suit was barred by principles of res judicata. The Court dismissed the appeal, affirming the lower court's decision.