In Brief
Two properties were sought to be purchased under agreements dated 16 July 1980 for Rs.1,19,500 each, with only Rs.5,000 paid as earnest money. The plaintiff later filed suits for specific performance, claiming the sellers had refused to execute sale deeds. The sellers contested the genuineness of the agreements and the plaintiff's readiness to pay. The High Court found the agreements were not genuine, the claimed time extensions were unproven, and the plaintiff lacked readiness to perform. The Supreme Court upheld dismissal, finding no error in the High Court's factual findings but awarded Rs.5 lakhs compensation for earnest money paid.
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