Supreme Court: Suspicious circumstances in land sale case not properly addressed

This case concerns a dispute over a 1984 agreement for the sale of 4 acres of land, where the Supreme Court reviewed whether the plaintiffs proved their claim for specific performance against suspicious circumstances identified by the Trial Court. The Court ultimately restored the Trial Court's dismissal of the suit and ordered the return of the money paid by the plaintiffs with interest.

Appellants: Bohar Singh & Anr.; Respondents: Sardara Singh & Ors.; Bench: Justice J. B. Pardiwala and Justice K. Vinod Chandran.

• Leave granted.
• The appeal is allowed, restoring the Trial Court's order dismissing the suit for specific performance.
• The Court directed the defendants/appellants to repay the amounts paid by the plaintiffs/respondents (Rs. 27,300/- earnest money and Rs. 20,700/- balance consideration) with simple interest at 12.5% per annum.
• Interest is to be calculated on Rs. 23,700/- from 16.08.1984 and on Rs. 20,700/- from 29.01.1994.
• The Rs. 20,700/- deposited in the Treasury is to be reimbursed to the plaintiffs, with any accrued interest deducted from the total refund.
• If payment is not made as directed, it will constitute a charge on the property.
• Any pending applications are disposed of.

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