https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=279196 In a suit for specific performance, the plaintiff must both plead and prove continuous readiness and willingness to perform the contract under Section 16(c) of the Specific Relief Act; a vague averment or delayed notice after expiry of the contractual period is insufficient. The claim also remains subject to equitable discretion under Section 20, so delay, lack of diligence, and inequitable conduct may justify of relief even where a contract is otherwise enforceable. The text emphasises that courts will scrutinise timely steps to demand performance, tender balance consideration, and overall conduct before granting specific performance. en-us Thu, 13 Mar 2003 00:00:00 +0530 Thu, 07 Mar 2019 11:31:48 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=279196 In a suit for specific performance, the plaintiff must both plead and prove continuous readiness and willingness to perform the contract under Section 16(c) of the Specific Relief Act; a vague averment or delayed notice after expiry of the contractual period is insufficient. The claim also remains subject to equitable discretion under Section 20, so delay, lack of diligence, and inequitable conduct may justify of relief even where a contract is otherwise enforceable. The text emphasises that courts will scrutinise timely steps to demand performance, tender balance consideration, and overall conduct before granting specific performance. Case-Laws Indian Laws Thu, 13 Mar 2003 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=279196