Supreme Court overturns High Court, rejects specific performance in disputed sale agreement.
The Supreme Court set aside the High Court’s decree for specific performance, holding that the respondents failed to prove the existence of a valid sale agreement. The appellant was directed to pay ₹3,00,000 to the respondents in lieu of the admitted debt.
Court:
Supreme Court of India
Case:
Civil Appeal Nos. 308 of 2015
Harish Kumar vs. Amar Nath & Anr. (deceased, represented through LRs)
Date of Judgement:
August 05, 2025
Act:
Specific Relief Act, 1963 – Section 10 (Specific Performance of Contracts)