Supreme Court of India · 2022-02-28
RAJBIR vs SURAJ BHAN
- Citation / case number
- SC 2019/27267
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- RAJBIR
- Respondent
- SURAJ BHAN
- Author
- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE K.M. JOSEPH
- Bench
- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HRISHIKESH ROY HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE K.M. JOSEPH
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court addressed the issue of procedural adherence in civil suits, emphasizing that while substantial justice is paramount, failure to follow legal procedures can lead to significant injustices. The case involved a dispute over a property sale agreement where the appellant had sold the property to another party despite an existing agreement with the respondents. The court upheld the decree for specific performance in favor of the respondents, reinforcing the importance of following due process in property transactions.