Gurnam Singh (D) Thr. Lrs & Ors vs Gurbachan Kaur (D) By Lrs

The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's decision to grant specific performance of a contract under Section 20 of the Specific Relief Act, 1963, despite the original owner's subsequent sale of the property to third parties. The Court emphasized that the plaintiff had a valid contract and the defendants' subsequent actions did not extinguish the plaintiff's rights. The appeal by the legal representatives of the defendants was dismissed, affirming the High Court's ruling in favor of the plaintiff.