Supreme Court of India · 2023-12-06
M/S GREATER ASHOKA AND LAND DEVELOPMENT COMPANY vs KANTI PRASAD JAIN (DECEASED) THROUGH LRS
- Citation / case number
- SC 2018/29212
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- M/S GREATER ASHOKA AND LAND DEVELOPMENT COMPANY
- Respondent
- KANTI PRASAD JAIN (DECEASED) THROUGH LRS
- Author
- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VIKRAM NATH
- Bench
- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJESH BINDAL HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VIKRAM NATH
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court examined the appellate court's reversal of the trial court's decree for specific performance of a sale agreement, which was initially granted in favor of the respondent. The High Court ultimately restored the trial court's decision, emphasizing the validity of the contractual obligations and the correctness of the trial court's judgment. The case involved issues of contractual performance and the legality of the sale process related to land development. The Court upheld the trial court's decree, affirming the respondent's entitlement to specific performance or refund of earnest money.