https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=418964 Compensation in lieu of specific performance cannot be awarded unless it is claimed in the plaint or brought on record by amendment under Section 21(5) of the Specific Relief Act, and equitable considerations cannot override that statutory bar. The Supreme Court noted that no plea for damages or compensation had been raised in the suit, the appeal, or by amendment, even after expiry of the contract, and held that the claim was therefore not maintainable. Reliance on Section 73 of the Contract Act did not assist the claimant on these facts. en-us Fri, 18 Feb 2022 00:00:00 +0530 Mon, 28 Feb 2022 17:18:00 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=418964 Compensation in lieu of specific performance cannot be awarded unless it is claimed in the plaint or brought on record by amendment under Section 21(5) of the Specific Relief Act, and equitable considerations cannot override that statutory bar. The Supreme Court noted that no plea for damages or compensation had been raised in the suit, the appeal, or by amendment, even after expiry of the contract, and held that the claim was therefore not maintainable. Reliance on Section 73 of the Contract Act did not assist the claimant on these facts. Case-Laws Indian Laws Fri, 18 Feb 2022 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=418964