In Brief
A buyer entered into an agreement to sell land and paid earnest money. The seller refused to execute the sale deed, and the buyer sued for specific performance. While the suit was pending, the government acquired the land. The High Court modified the decree, holding the buyer was entitled to the land acquisition compensation. The Supreme Court partly allowed the seller's appeal, confirming the buyer's entitlement to compensation under the Land Acquisition Act in lieu of specific performance, but reduced the amount by Rs. 3 lakhs to account for the seller's litigation expenses and the balance purchase price owed."
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