https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=199965 A decree for specific performance requires independent proof of a valid and enforceable contract, and the plaintiff must also establish continuous readiness and willingness. The Court found that the alleged agreement of sale dated 02.09.1967 was not satisfactorily proved in civil evidence, noting discrepancies in the document and surrounding circumstances and rejecting reliance on criminal proceedings as conclusive proof of execution. Applying the equitable discretion under Section 20 of the Specific Relief Act, 1963, the Court held that the suit was not fit for specific performance. The impugned judgment was set aside, the trial court decree restored, and the suit dismissed. en-us Wed, 02 Sep 2015 00:00:00 +0530 Fri, 16 Mar 2018 08:27:11 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=199965 A decree for specific performance requires independent proof of a valid and enforceable contract, and the plaintiff must also establish continuous readiness and willingness. The Court found that the alleged agreement of sale dated 02.09.1967 was not satisfactorily proved in civil evidence, noting discrepancies in the document and surrounding circumstances and rejecting reliance on criminal proceedings as conclusive proof of execution. Applying the equitable discretion under Section 20 of the Specific Relief Act, 1963, the Court held that the suit was not fit for specific performance. The impugned judgment was set aside, the trial court decree restored, and the suit dismissed. Case-Laws Indian Laws Wed, 02 Sep 2015 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=199965