Hasvantbhai Chhanubhai Dalal vs Adesinh Mansinh Raval on 12 April, 2019
28. Similar questions came up for consideration before a Full Bench of
Gujarat High Court in the case of Shah Jitendra Nanalal v. Patel
Lallubhai Ishverbhai [AIR 1984 Guj 145]. The Full Bench held that a
suit for Specific Performance could be filed despite the provisions of the
Ceiling Act. A suit for Specific Performance in respect of vacant land in
excess of ceiling limit can be filed and a conditional decree can be passed
for Specific Performance, subject to exemption being obtained under
Section 20 of the Act. (Paras 1113)