In Brief
Rajesh Kumar sought specific performance to compel the execution of a sale deed for agricultural land, having paid earnest money and agreed terms with a Power of Attorney Holder of multiple co-owners. However, one of the co-owners (as Holder) sold the land to third parties instead. The Supreme Court dismissed the appeal, holding that: (1) an agreement signed by only one co-owner without all co-owners' signatures or a proven Power of Attorney cannot bind all co-owners for specific performance; (2) the plaintiff must personally appear as a witness to prove his readiness and willingness—evidence from his Power of Attorney Holder is insufficient; and (3) filing the suit on the last day of limitation, after long awareness of the breach and interim steps taken, bars relief despite statutory limitation not expiring.
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