Supreme Court of India · 2024-07-09
Maharaj Singh vs Karan Singh (Dead)
- Citation / case number
- 2024 INSC 491
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- Maharaj Singh
- Respondent
- Karan Singh (Dead)
- Author
- Abhay S. Oka
- Bench
- Sanjay Karol, Abhay S. Oka
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court upheld the Trial Court's finding that the execution of the suit agreement was valid, despite challenges regarding its authenticity under Section 92 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872. The Court emphasized that the plaintiffs had established their case for specific performance of the agreement, rejecting the defendants' claims of forgery and collusion. The Court directed the defendants to execute the sale deed in favor of the plaintiffs, affirming the enforceability of the agreement despite subsequent alienations of the property.