In Brief
A man entered an agreement in 1986 to purchase agricultural land, paid earnest money, and was given possession. After the seller died, his heirs sued for return of the land. The buyer later sued for specific performance but lost. The heirs' suit for possession succeeded in the High Court. The Supreme Court upheld the judgment, holding that loss of the specific performance suit made the buyer's possession illegal. However, invoking Article 142, the Court ordered the heirs to refund the earnest money while the buyer restore possession within three months, ensuring complete justice between the long-disputed parties.
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