गुरु अमरजीत सिंह बनाम रत्तन चंद
| Citation | (1993) 4 SCC 10 |
| Court | Supreme Court of India |
| Date | 1 September 1993 |
| Year | 1993 |
| Bench | K. Ramaswamy, B.L. Hansaria JJ. |
| Acts/Articles | Specific Relief Act Sections 16 and 20, Transfer of Property Act |
| Category | Property & Land Law |
Key Principle Established
Specific performance of agreement to sell is a discretionary relief. Purchaser must prove readiness and willingness to perform throughout. Time is not essence unless expressly stated.
A buyer sought specific performance of an agreement to sell immovable property. The seller resisted, arguing the buyer was not ready and willing to perform within the stipulated time.
The Court laid down key principles of specific performance:
This judgment is the standard authority on specific performance of property sale agreements and is cited in virtually every specific performance suit. The principle that “time is not essence” in property contracts has massive implications for property disputes in Haryana and Punjab.
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