Silla Chandra Sekharam vs Ramchandra Sahu on 24 April, 1964
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15 Shri Dasgupta relied upon 1Silla Chandra Sekharam Vs.
Ramchandra Sahu where it was held that even if the title is
perfected after the filing of the Suit, specific performance can be
granted. If the Vendor or Lessor has subsequently to the sale or
lease acquired any interest in the property, the Purchaser or Lessee
may compel him to make good the contract out of such interest.
16 Shri Dasgupta for plaintiffs submitted that it is apparent
from take over notice dated 14.05.2011 (Exhibit D), take over notice
dated 23.07.2012 (Exhibit G), take over notice dated 27.08.2012
(Exhibit H) and Public Notice by Bank dated 5.09.2012 (Exhibit J
collectively), that defendants as on 31 st March 2011 were neither in
possession of the title deeds of the suit flat nor were they in a
position to convey the same to plaintiffs, since the mortgage was not
foreclosed. Plaintiffs were ready and willing to perform their part of
the contract at all time, but plaintiffs' performance was dependent
upon the reciprocal obligation to be performed by defendants and
the time for performance by plaintiffs would arise only after the
reciprocal obligation is performed by defendants. The fact that
defendants did not clear the bank dues and not having done so,
plaintiffs could not be called upon to perform their obligation of
making final payment, as defendants' title to the suit flat was not
1 (1964) & SCR 858 : AIR 1964 SC 1789
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marketable as on 31st March 2011. It is only on 12th February 2014
that defendants agreed to make payment of the outstanding loan of
the Bank on or before 28th February 2014. However, in spite of
undertaking to the Hon'ble Court the defendants failed to make the
said payment. Therefore vide Order dated 5th March 2014,
defendants once again undertook to pay Rs.3,25,000/- on or before
10th March 2014 and this time the documents of title were directed to
be deposited in Court.