P&H: Decrees Specific Performance, Says Tendering Money Not Mandatory To Prove ‘Readiness’ Under Section 16(c) SRA
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has allowed a 1997 Regular Second Appeal and decreed specific performance of a 1989 agreement to sell agricultural land, ruling that a buyer need not actually tender the balance consideration to prove “readiness and willingness” under Section 16(c) of the Specific Relief Act.
High Court set aside concurrent findings of the trial court and first appellate court, which had refused specific performance and ordered only refund of Rs. 5,000 earnest money. The High Court directed the defendant to execute the sale deed after the plaintiff deposits the balance consideration with 12% interest per annum...
