Siddamsetty Infra Projects (P) Ltd. vs. Katta Sujatha Reddy & Ors. (SC)

Specific Relief Act, 1963–Sec. 12–Whether the sale agreement fixes a date for performance ?–Determination–First part of Clause 3 of the agreement casts an obligation on the purchaser/petitioner and prescribes consequences for it that is forfeiture of the advance paid–The second part prescribes the consequence, if the vendors do not furnish the documents–Nothing in Clause 23 alone that could be interpreted to prescribe a time for the performance of the contract–The consequence of the non-payment of the balance consideration in terms of Clause 3 is the forfeiture of the advance amount paid by the petitioner and not at all considerations paid by the end of three months–The consequence is not that the sale deed shall not be executed.