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IN THE COURT OF THE JUNIOR CIVIL JUDGE :: NAGARI
PRESENT:: Smt.D.Durga Kalyani,
JUNIOR CIVIL JUDGE,
NAGARI.
Friday, the 28th (Twenty Eighth ) day of February, 2020.
O.S.No. 03 OF 2012
Between:
1. M.Tirumala Naidu (died), S/o M.Narasimhulu Naidu, Hindu, aged about 89 years, cultivation,
2.M.Manohar Naidu, S/o M.Tirumala Naidu, Hindu, aged about 45 years, cultivation (Amended as per orders in I.A.No. 113/2018)
Both are residing at Venganna Kandriga village, C.N.Kandriga Post, Nagari Mandal, Chittoor District.
... Plaintiffs
And
1. M.Sankar Naidu, S/o M.Rama Naidu, Hindu, aged about 50 years, cultivation,
2. M.Anasuya , W/o M.Sankar Naidu, Hindu, aged about 45 years, Cultivation,
Both are residing at Venganna Kandriga village, C.N.Kandriga Post, Nagari Mandal, Chittoor District.
3.D.Parvathi, W/o D.Babu, Hindu, aged about 45 years, House wife, residing at Netham Kandriga village, near Nagari Railway Station, Nagari Mandal, Chittoor District.
(3rd defendant added as per orders in I.A.No.210/2016, dt. 18.07.2018)
... Defendants.
This suit is coming before me this day for final hearing in the presence of Sri K.G.Prabhakar, Advocate for plaintiffs, and of Sri B.Raveendra & Sri U.S.Rayudu, Advocates for defendants and upon hearing the arguments, and upon perusing the material available on record, and having reserved this matter till this day, this Court delivered the following:
J U D G M E N T
1. This is a suit filed by M.Tirumala Naidu at first against M.Sankar Naidu and
M.Anasuya to direct the defendants 1 and 2 to execute and registered regular sale deed in favour of this plaintiff M.Thirumala Naidu in respect of plaint schedule property after receiving balance sale consideration of Rs. 9000/ and to direct the defendants 1 and 2 to deliver the possession of plaint schedule property to this plaintiff.
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2. The Contents of the plaint are as follows:
This is a suit filed by M.TIrumala Naidu against M.Sankar Naidu and M.Anasuya at first. Subsequently, the said M.TIrumala Naidu died and accordingly, his son M.Mohan
Naidu came on record as per orders in I.A.No. 113/2018. Further D.Parvathi D3 also came on record as per orders in I.A.No. 210/2016, dt.18.07.2018. Subsequently, after completion of all formalities neat copy of plaint is filed on behalf of plaintiff submitting as follows.
That the 1st plaintiff Tirumala Naidu and 1st defendant Sankar Naidu are sons of own brothers. While so, on 31.03.2000 the defendants 1 and 2 entered into agreement of sale with the 1st plaintiff agreeing to sell plaint schedule property for Rs. 1,00,000/ and thereby received sum of Rs. 31,000/ from the 1st plaintiff towards advance and executed agreement of sale in favour of 1st plaintiff on the very same day. As per the terms of agreement of sale the first plaintiff has to pay Rs. 20,000/ out of balance consideration of
Rs. 69,000/ on or before 30.05.2000 and he has to pay the remaining balance of sale consideration of Rs. 49,000/ on or before 30.07.2000 and he has to obtain a regular and registered sale deeds from defendants 1 and 2. Accordingly, on 28.05.2000 the 1st plaintiff paid Rs. 20,000/ towards balance sale consideration to defendants 1 and 2 and endorsed the same on the back of the 1st page of the said agreement of sale. Subsequently on 14.07.2000 the plaintiff has paid Rs. 40,000/ to the defendants 1 and 2 towards balance sale consideration and endorsed the same on the back of 2nd page of agreement of sale on 14.07.2000 itself. According to the said endorsement dt. 14.07.2000 the 1st defendant agreed to discharge the entire sugar loan amount pending in Indian Bank, Nagari on or
before 30.04.2001 and to receive the balance consideration Rs. 9000/ from the plaintiff
after producing the receipt and thereby defendants 1 and 2 should execute a regular sale deed in favour of 1st plaintiff whenever plaintiff demands.
While so, the 1st plaintiff was always ready and willing to perform his part of contract and has been demanding the defendants 1 and 2 to clear the sugar cane loan and to receive the balance sale consideration of Rs. 9000/ and to execute a regular sale deed in favour of 1st plaintiff as per the terms of agreement of sale deed dt. 31.03.2000. But the defendants 1 and 2 have been postponing the same on one or the other pretext and since the defendants are close relatives to this 1st plaintiff he waited with the belief that the defendants will perform their part of contract. But the defendants did not perform their part of contract and hence, 1st plaintiff has issued legal notice dt. 11.10.2011 to the defendants 1 and 2 with acknowledgement due and inspite of the said legal notice , the
Fair Judgment 3 defendant did not execute any sale deed in favour of this plaintiff. Hence, the 1st plaintiff has filed this suit seeking relief of specific performance of contract. Subsequently, the 1st plaintiff died and his son came on to the record. Further, the 3rd defendant is also came on the record and added as per orders in I.A.No. 113/2018. It is submitted that though she is having knowledge of agreement of sale filed in this suit colluded with the defendants 1 and 2 and created nominal registered sale deed dt. 27.05.2013. Thus, he prays the court to pass a decree and judgment in favour of this plaintiffs against D1 to D3 directing the defendants 1 and 2 to execute regular sale deed in favour of 2nd plaintiff in respect of plaint schedule property after receiving balance of sale consideration of Rs. 9000/ and also to direct the 3rd defendant to join the 1st and 2nd defendants and to execute and register sale deed in favour of this 2nd plaintiff besides directing them to deliver the possession of plaint schedule property to the 2nd plaintiff.
3.On the other hand, written statement is filed on behalf of 1st defendant where the 2nd defendant also adopted the same written statement filed by 1st defendant.
Further 3rd defendant also filed written statement denying the averments of plaint.
It is submitted by the 1st and 2nd defendant that the allegations mentioned in para no. 3, 4, 5, 6 & 7 of plaint are all false and baseless allegations and the plaintiff has to prove the same strictly. It is further submitted by them that the suit is barred by limitation and on that ground itself the suit is liable for dismissal. It is also submitted that the agreement of sale endorsements are false, fabricated and forged one and plaintiff did not pay any amount mentioned in the plaint even on the date of agreement of sale or later.
The plaintiff committed breach of contract though consideration was not paid within stipulated time of three years as mentioned in the agreement of sale. In fact there is no sugar cane loan pending as alleged by plaintiff. But plaintiff violated the principle as time is essence of contract as stipulated period is the condition as per the notice. Therefore , they sought for dismissal of the suit.
4.The contents of the written statement of 3rd defendant reads as under.
She also denied the allegations of plaint averments in para wise from para no. 4 to 7.
It is further submitted by her that defendants 1 and 2 executed an agreement of sale in favour of 3rd defendant on 01.12.1999 for valid consideration of Rs. 51,000/ and basing on the said agreement of sale the defendants 1 and 2 executed registered sale deed in favour of 3rd defendant on 27.05.2013. In fact there was mistake occurred in the boundaries of the said sale deed dt. 27.05.2013 and thereby the defendants 1 and 2 again executed rectification deed in favour of 3rd defendant on 11.07.2013. Since then, the 3rd
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Moreover Tasildhar also issued EPass book in favour of 3rd defendant and it is deposited in primary agricultural cooperative society , Nagari as she obtained loan under KCC 2720 account. Thus, she submits that she is the absolute owner of the suit schedule property.
While so, the defendants 1 and 2 colluded with the plaintiff and not envisaging any interest to contest the matter as they lost their interest after sale in favour of this 3rd defendant.
Since she has interest in the subject matter and to protect her interest she is added as party in this suit. It is also submitted that the 1st plaintiff is not bonafide purchaser and he has got knowledge about the previous agreement executed by D1 and D2 in favour of this 3rd defendant. Moreover the sale agreement relied by plaintiff is barred by limitation and the 1st plaintiff was not at all ready and willing to perform his part of contract within time.
Further the reasons mentioned in the plaint are invented for filing the suit only in order to knock away the 3rd defendant's property. The 1st plaintiff even knowing about the sale agreement in favour of this 3rd defendant he did not add 3rd defendant intentionally at the time of filing this suit. Therefore she came to know about the pendency of suit and filed petition under order 1 rule 10 C.P.C to implead her as third defendant in the above suit and the same is allowed. It is also submitted that the plaintiffs did not approach the court with clean hands and suppressed the above facts with malafide intention to knock away the valuable property of this 3rd defendant. Hence, she sought for dismissal of the suit.
5.Basing on the above pleadings the following issues are framed: i. Whether 2nd plaintiff is entitled for specific performance in respect of suit property that is to direct the defendants 1 and 2 to execute and register a regular sale deed in favour of him?
ii. Whether plaintiff is entitled to recover suit schedule property ?
iii. Whether 2nd plaintiff is entitled for the relief of specific performance that is to direct the 3rd defendant to execute and register a regular sale deed in his favour?
iv. if so, to what relief?
6. During the course of trail, the 2nd plaintiff as PW1 filed his chief examination affidavit & reiterated the same contents as mentioned in his pleadings. In addition to that he executed Ex.A1 to A7. Further he also examined one T. Gopala Mandadi, R.Rmaesh and
R.Kesavulu Naidu the 3rd parties as PW2 to PW4.
(a) On the other hand, the 3rd defendant is examined as DW1 and exhibited
Ex.B1 to B5 and he also examined one K. Subramanyam and M.Kuppan as DW2 and DW3.
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7.On perusal of evidence of both parties it is observed that both the parties filed their chief examination affidavits reiterating the same facts as contended in their plaint and written statement. Hence, I am not incorporating the same contents here in order to avoid repetancy.
8.The documents relied by both the parties are noted below.:-
Exhibits marked on behalf of plaintiffs Exhibits marked on behalf of defendants
Ex.A1Agreement of sale dt. 31.03.2000 Ex.B1 Original sale agreement dt. 01.12.1999 executed by M.Sankar Naidu and his wife in favour of 3rd defendant. Ex.A2The payment endorsement dt.Ex.B2 Original registered sale deed dt. 28.05.2000 for Rs. 20,000/ on the27.05.2013 executed by M.Sankar next page of agreement of sale.Naidu and his wife in favour of 3rd defendant Ex.A3Another payment endorsement dt.Ex.B3 Original registered rectification deed 14.07.2000 for Rs. 40,000/ on thedt. 11.07.2013 executed by 4th page of agreement of sale.M.Sankar Naidu and his wife in favour of 3rd defendant. Ex. A4Office copy of legal notice dt.Ex.B4 Original patta pass book issued by 11.10.2011the Tasildhar, Nagari in favour of 3rd defendant. Ex.A5Registered Will dt. 04.02.2012Ex.B5 Original title deed issued by Tasildhar, Nagari in favour of 3rd defendant. Ex.A6Office copy of legal notice dt. 17.06.2013 issued to Tasildhar Ex. A7Office copy of legal notice dt. 16.01.2014 along with postal receipts.
9.Heard arguments on both sides. In addition to that both the parties relied upon the following decisions.
S.No.PlaintiffsDefendants. 12008 AIR SC page 12052010 (2) ALD 480 2AIR 2007 SC page 26632012 (2) ALD 123 3ALT 2004 (3) page 6652006 (1) ALD (NOC 30) 4SAR 2019 (CIVIL) page 681S.A.No. 69/2013 Rajendran and others Vs S.V.Natarajan and others. 5ALT 2005 (5) page 275 61996 SCALE (6) 59 71982 (3) SCC page 508 82005 (2) ALT page 215
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Perused the decisions relied by both parties. But with due respect I found that these are not relevant to the case on hand as the facts and circumstances are different from the case on hand.
10.Issue Nos. 1 & 2 :
In order to establish his version, the 2nd plaintiff as P.W.1 submits that , 1st plaintiff is his father and originally suit was filed by his father for specific performance of contract against D1 and D2. After filing of this suit, his father died on 05.03.2012 and on that he came on record as 2nd plaintiff as per orders of this court in I.A.No. 236/2012 dt.
14.10.2015. It is submitted by him that the 1st plaintiff and 1st defendant are sons of own brothers and 2nd defendant is wife of 1st defendant. While so, on 31.03.2000 the defendants 1 and 2 entered into agreement of sale with 1st plaintiff agreeing to sell plaint schedule property for Rs. 1,00,000/ and defendants received a sum of Rs. 31,000/ from the 1st plaintiff as advance and executed agreement of sale in favour of 1st plaintiff on the very same day. The said agreement of sale is marked under Ex.A1 in his evidence. It is also averred by him that as per the terms of the said agreement of sale the 1st plaintiff has to pay Rs. 20,000/ out of balance sale consideration on or before 30.05.2000 and again the 1st plaintiff has to pay the remaining balance sale consideration of Rs. 49,000/ on or
before 30.07.2000 and thereby he has to obtain regular and registered sale deed from
defendants D1 and D2 after meeting the expenditure for execution and registration of sale deed. In furtherance of the same on 28.05.2000 the 1st plaintiff has paid Rs. 20,000/ towards balance sale consideration to D1 and D2 and endorsed the same on the back page of agreement of sale which is marked under Ex. A2. Subsequently, again on 14.07.2000 the 1st plaintiff has paid Rs. 40,000/ to the defendants D1 and D2 towards balance sale consideration who inturn endorsed the same on the back of 2nd page of agreement of sale on 14.07.2000 and in addition to that the 1st defendant agreed to discharge the entire sugar cane loan amount pending in Indian Bank , Nagari on or before 30.04.2001 and thereby he shall receive the balance sale consideration of Rs. 9000/ from the 1st plaintiff after production of receipt for discharge of sugar cane loan. The said another payment endorsement was marked under Ex A3. Thus, the 1st plaintiff was always ready and willing perform his part of contract and has been demanding the defendants D1 and D2 to clear the sugarcane loan and to receive the balance sale consideration of Rs. 9000/ and to execute a regular registered sale deed dt. 31.03.2000. But the defendants D1 and D2 have
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11.10.2011 to the defendants 1 and 2 under Ex. A4. Inspite of receipt of the said notices , the defendants 1 and 2 kept quite and on that 1st plaintiff i.e., father of this P.W.1 has filed this present suit.
11.It is also submitted by him that the 1st plaintiff died on 05.03.2002 and on 04.02.2012 he executed a registered will in his favour to conduct the suit proceedings after his demise. On that this P.W.1 filed a petition in I.A.No. 236/2012 to permit him to come on record as 2nd plaintiff and the said petition was allowed and accordingly, he came on record as 2nd plaintiff. It is also submitted by him that 3rd defendant was also impleaded in the above suit as per orders of this court in I.A.No. 113/2018. In fact , the 3rd defendant is sister of this P.W.1 and she has no knowledge of suit agreement of sale and filing of suit , but even though she colluded with the defendants 1 and 2 and created nominal registered sale deed dt. 27.05.2013 in her favour as if she purchased the suit schedule property from
D1 and D2. Therefore the alleged agreement of sale dt. 01.12.1999 & sale deed dt.
27.05.2013 are created documents in collusion with defendants 1 and 2. It is also submitted by him that the 3rd defendant influenced the then Tasildhar, and obtained pattadar pass book and title deed in her favour. For that he issued legal notices to
Tasildhar, calling him not to issue pattadar pass book and title deed in favour of 3rd defendant. In addition to the above said oral testimony , P.W.1 also exhibited Ex. A1 to Ex.
A7.
12.P.W.2 said to be one of the attestors of Ex. A1 deposes that on 31.03.2000 the defendants 1 and 2 agreed to sell plaint schedule property to 1st plaintiff for Rs.
1,00,000/ and received Rs. 31,000/ as advance and executed agreement of sale in favour of 1st plaintiff, wherein he impressed his left thumb impression as 1st attestor and one
R.Kesavulu Naidu signed as 2nd attestor. He also deposed that the said agreement of sale
dt. 31.03.2000 was scribed by one document writer J.Gopi Nath. He further submits that
on 28.05.2000 this 1st plaintiff has paid Rs. 20,000/ to the defendants 1 and 2 towards balance consideration who inturn received the same and endorsed on the back of 1st page of agreement of sale dt. 31.03.2000. He further deposes that on 14.07.2000 the 1st plaintiff has paid another amount of Rs. 30,000/ to defendants 1 and 2 towards balance of sale consideration who inturn received the same and endorsed the same on the back side of second page of agreement of sale where this P.W.2 also affixed his left thumb impression .
Thus, he submits that he along with one Kesavulu Naidu acted as 1st attestor and 2nd attestor for both payment endorsements. Hence, he submits that the defendants D1 and D2
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13.P.W.3 said to be one of the attestor of Ex. A5 i.e., Registered will dt.
04.02.2012 deposes that he know the plaintiff and defendant and also about the facts of this case. He also submits that the 1st plaintiff M.Tirumala Naidu executed registered will on 04.02.2012 in favour of 2nd plaintiff in good state of mind by bequeathing his right to continue the above suit proceedings after his demise in which this P.W.3 and one M.Vasu signed as attestors whereas one K.Ramesh scribed the said registered will in their presence.
It is also submitted by him that he along with other attestor M.Vasu saw the 1st plaintiff impressing his thumb impression and both of them signed as attestors at the time of registration of will at SubRegistrar office on 04.02.2012 in between 3 .00 to 4.00 p.m.
14.P.W.4 R.Kesavulu Naidu being another attestor of agreement of sale i.e., Ex.
A1 also deposes that on 31.03.2000 the defendants 1 and 2 agreed to sell the plaint schedule property to deceased 1st plaintiff for Rs. 1,00,000/ and accordingly, they received Rs. 31,000/ towards advance and executed agreement of sale in favour of 1st plaintiff in which he signed as 2nd attestor along with P.W.2. The said agreement of sale was scribed by document writter J.Gopi Nath. It is also submitted that on 28.05.2000 the 1st plaintiff has paid another amount of Rs. 20,000/ towards balance sale consideration to defendants 1 and 2 who inturn received the said consideration and endorsed on the back side of 1st page of agreement of sale dt. 31.03.2000. Again on 14.07.2000 the 1st plaintiff has paid another Rs. 40,000/ to the defendants 1 and 2 towards balance consideration and defendants D1 and D2 endorsed the said payment on the back of 2nd page of agreement of sale, in which this P.W.4 also attested as 2nd attestor. He also deposed that the said document is scribed by one J.GopiNath. Thus, by examining himself as P.W.1 coupled with evidence of P.W.s 2 to 4 and exhibition of Ex.A1 to Ex. A7 , the 2nd plaintiff submits that he is entitled for relief of specific performance of contract to direct the defendants 1 and 2 along with D3 to execute a register sale deed in his favour and delivery of suit schedule property to him as per the said agreement of sale exhibited under Ex. A1.
15.To buttress the version of plaintiff, the 3rd defendant as D.W.1 deposes that defendants 1 and 2 offered to sell suit schedule property for an amount of Rs. 51,000/ to her and she accepted the said offer and accordingly, D1 and D2 executed agreement of sale
dt. 01.12.1999 in her favour and on the same she paid sum of Rs. 20,000/ to defendants
and remaining balance with the condition that she would pay the remaining balance of Rs.
31,000/ on the date of execution of sale deed in her favour. Basing on the said agreement
Fair Judgment 9 of sale dt. 01.12.1999 the defendants D1 and D2 executed registered sale deed in her favour on 27.05.2013. Subsequently as mistake is occurred in the boundaries of the said sale deed dt. 27.05.2013 the defendants 1 and 2 again executed rectification deed in her favour on 11.07.2013 and since then she has been in possession and enjoyment of suit schedule property and in recognition of the same, the Tasildhar issued pattadar pass book and title deed in her favour. She also obtained Epass book standing in her favour and she obtained agricultural loan on the said pass book. Thus, she submits that she is absolute owner of suit schedule property.
16.While so, the defendants 1 and 2 colluded with the plaintiff and not envisaging the any interest to contest the matter as they lost their interest after sale in favour of this D.W1. It is also submitted by her that 1st plaintiff is not bonafide purchaser and he has got knowledge about the previous agreement of sale executed by D1 and D2 in favour of this D.W.1. Further it is submitted that the sale agreement which is marked under Ex. A1 is barred by limitation and the 1st plaintiff was never ready and willing to perform his part of contract within time and moreover in order to knock away the property the 1st plaintiff intentionally not added this D.W.1 as defendant at the time of filing of this suit. Later she came to know about pendency of suit and filed this petition under order 1
Rule 10 petition to implead herself and accordingly, she was impleaded and hence, she submits that the plaintiff did not approach the court with clean hands and she sought for dismissal of the suit.In addition to her oral testimony , she also exhibited Ex.B1 to
Ex.B5.
17.Further she examined one K.Subramanyam third party on her behalf who deposed that the 3rd defendant purchased the suit schedule property from D1 and D2 under sale agreement dt. 01.12.1999 for valid consideration and basing on that agreement of sale D1 and D2 executed regular registered sale deed dt. 27.05.2013 in favour of 3rd defendant and at the time of execution of registered sale deed he along with one Gopi, D1,
D2 and D3 were present and in their presence 3rd defendant paid balance amount of Rs.
31,000/ to the defendants 1 and 2 and accordingly, the defendants 1 and 2 received sale consideration. Further this K.Subramanyam and Gopi signed as attestors in the said sale deed and since then the 3rd defendant is in possession and enjoyment of schedule property till today. It is also submitted by him that defendants D1 and D2 executed rectification deed on 11.07.2013. Where this D.W.3 and Gopi also signed as attestors in the said documents. Therefore he submits that the plaintiff have no right , title over suit schedule property and they are not in possession and enjoyment of suit schedule property at any time.
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18.On careful perusal of submission made by both parties it is observed that this is a suit filed by 1st plaintiff at first seeking specific performance of contract basing on agreement of sale dt. 31.03.2000 i.e., Ex. A1 against D1 and D2. Later he died and thereby his son i.e., 2nd plaintiff came on record and subsequently, the 3rd defendant also came on record contending that she purchased suit schedule property from D1 and D2 and since then she is in possession and enjoyment i.e., under Ex. B1. Admittedly, the 1st plaintiff is father of 2nd plaintiff and 3rd defendant and in the same way the 2nd and 3rd defendant are own brother and sister.
19.It is submitted by the 2nd plaintiff that on 31.03.2000 D1 and D2 entered into agreement of sale with 1st plaintiff by virtue of Ex. A1 and according to the said agreement of sale the 1st plaintiff paid Rs. 31,000/ towards advance with the condition that he has to pay the remaining balance consideration i.e., Rs. 20,000/ on or before 30.05.2000 and another balance consideration of Rs. 49,000/ on or before 30.07.2000. Subsequently, the 1st plaintiff again paid the said balance consideration on 28.05.2000 and another amount of
Rs. 40,000/ on 14.07.2000 . The said endorsements were executed by D1 and D2 on the back side of Ex. A1 by virtue of Ex. A2 and Ex. A3. According to the said Ex. A3 a condition was prescribed where the 1st plaintiff has to pay remaining balance sale consideration of Rs.
9000/ when D1 clears his loan pending in Indian Bank and gives receipt to that effect. But subsequently, the defendants D1 and D2 did not comply the said condition prescribed in
Ex. A3 and thereby the 1st plaintiff filed this suit against D1 and D2 seeking specific performance of contract. Subsequent to his death, the 2nd plaintiff son of 1st plaintiff contested the matter.
20.On this aspect, the 3rd defendant disputes the version of plaintiff’s stating that she purchased the suit schedule property from D1 and D2 in the year 1999 itself, by virtue of Ex.B1 and subsequently, she got it registered in her favour and hence, plaintiff is not entitled for the relief of specific performance. Whereas the 1st and 2nd defendant did not enter into witness box to contest the matter though they adopted the same cross examination of P.W.1 done by D3.
21.Before parting to point it is very apt here to refer the recent decision of
Hon'ble Apex Court, dt. 07.01.2019 that held between KamalKumar Vs Premlatha Joshi
and others 2019 Law suit SC 12, wherein it was settled that grant of relief of specific performance the material questions are required at first it should be seen whether there exists a valid and concluded contract between the parties for sale or purchase of suit property, whether the plaintiff has been ready and willing to perform his contract, whether
Fair Judgment 11 he is still ready and willing to perform his part of contract as mentioned in the contract , whether the plaintiff has in fact performed his part of his contract and if so, as how and to what extent and in what manner he has performed and whether such performance was in conformity with the terms of the contract, whether it will be equitable to grant the relief of specific performance to the plaintiff against the defendant in relation to suit schedule property or it will cause any kind of hardship to the defendant and if so , how and in what manner the extent of such relief is eventually granted to the plaintiff and lastly whether the plaintiff is entitled for grant of any other alternative relief namely refund of earnest money etc., if so on what ground. So, the above requirements have to be property pleaded by parties in their respective pleadings and has to be proved with the aid of evidence.
22.In the case on hand, the plaintiff in order to prove his readiness and willingness to perform his part of contract, he relied upon Ex. A1 to Ex. A7. Among them,
Ex. A1 is agreement of sale dt. 31.03.2000. Ex.A2 is payment endorsement dt. 28.05.2000 for Rs. 20,000/, Ex.A3is another payment endorsement dt. 14.07.2000 for Rs. 40,000/,
Ex. A4 is office copy of legal notice dt. 11.10.2011, Ex. A5 is Registered will dt. 4.2.2012 ,
Ex. A6 is office copy of legal notice dt. 17.06.2013 issued to Tasildhar, Ex. A7 is office copy of legal notice dt. 16.01.2014 along with postal receipts.
23.As per the recitals existed in Ex. A1 it is describable that the 1st plaintiff , D1 and D2 entered into agreement of sale on 31.03.2000 where D1 and D2 agreed to sell suit schedule property for Rs. 1,00,000/ and thereby received sum of Rs. 31,000/ towards advance from 1st plaintiff. Further the terms therein also prescribes time limitation for payment of remaining balance consideration as that 1st plaintiff has to pay Rs. 20,000/ on or before 30.05.2000 and the remaining balance of Rs. 49,000/ on or before 30.07.2000.
Accordingly, on 28.05.2000 the 1st plaintiff paid Rs. 20,000/ and the same was endorsed by D1 and D2 by virtue of Ex. A2. Again on 14.07.2000 the 1st plaintiff paid another Rs.
40,000/ to D1 and D2 and made endorsement on agreement of sale by virtue of Ex. A3.
24.Here it would be relevant to extract the exact vernacular language used in Ex. A3 which reads as follows; 2000 ? ???????? ???? ??? 14 ? ????? ? ?????????? ??????? ???? ???????? 40000/ ???? ???? ???????? ?????? ???????????????, ??????? ????????? ?????? 9000/ ??????? ???????? ???? ???????? ???? ????? 30.04.2001 ? ???? ???? ???? ???? (???? ?????? ) ????
??????? ??????? ???? ????????? ?????? ???? ?? ???????? ????????? ???? ????? ?? ???????????? ???? ?? ???? ???????? 9000/ ???????? ????
?????????????? ?? ???????? ?? ??????? ???? ???? ????? ??????? ???? ?????? ????? ????????? ???????????? ??????????? ??????? ????????????.
So , according to Ex. A3 indisputedly the payment endorsement between 1st plaintiff and D1 and D2 the time is stipulated as 30.04.2001 for performance of contract subject to
Fair Judgment 12 the condition stated supra. Therefore, by 30.04.2001 the 1st plaintiff has to pay the remaining balance consideration for performance of contract. On this aspect, the learned counsel appearing for plaintiff states that he has to pay the remaining balance sale consideration of Rs. 9,000/ only when the defendant D1 clears of his loan and gives receipt to that effect. Whereas the learned counsel appearing for D3 strenuously argues that the date prescribed in Ex. A3 clearly cannotes that the suit is barred by limitation as the plaintiff did not pay the balance consideration within the said date i.e., 30.04.2001.
25.Though plaintiff i.e., P.W.1 contended in the above manner, admittedly, in order to show his father’s readiness and willingness to perform his part of contract which is essential element deposes that his father approached D1 and D2 for several times to clear the loan as prescribed under Ex. A3. Moreover he also issued notice under Ex. A4 dt.
11.10.2011 to the defendant calling upon to execute sale deed in his favour. As seen from
Ex. A1 it is showing the date as executed on 31.03.2000. According to the conditions therein it is clear that time is essence of contract for the said Ex. A1. Later the 1st plaintiff paid balance considerations by virtue of Ex. A2 and Ex. A3. Even on perusal of Ex. A3 also the time is prescribed stating that balance of sale consideration should be paid on or before 30.04.2001. Here it would be relevant to note that the date under Ex. A4 is 11.10.2011 i.e., after ten years from the date of agreement of sale under Ex. A1 to Ex. A3. On this aspect there is no explanation offered by either 1st plaintiff during his life time or 2nd plaintiff during his evidence except stating bold statement that his father demanded the defendants orally. But there is no material to indicate and exemplify as to what prevented either 1st plaintiff or 2nd plaintiff from issuing at least the lawyer notice or personal letter to the defendants calling them to perform their part of contract at least after one or two years.
So, in the absence of clinching evidence it cannot be taken that even before limitation of three years, the plaintiff tried to perform his part of contract by showing his readiness and willingness. Thus this is the situation where the original agreement of sale as well as subsequent endorsements under Ex. A3 also fixed a date of performance with a condition prescribed therein. This was accepted by the 1st plaintiff by his act of forbearance and not insisting performance forthwith. All these years the plaintiff kept quite and issued notice under Ex. A4 after lapse of nearly ten years. Thus, by relying upon the above decision stated supra it is clear that 1st plaintiff failed to prove the material requirement to seek specific performance of contract. Further as seen from Ex. A3 there is a condition prescribed in respect of a loan payment. On this aspect , the plaintiff did not envisage any interest to file any document to know as to what that loan was. Thus, there is ambiguity in the said endorsement. So, the plaintiffs failed to establish readiness and willingness to perform their part of contract.
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26.Next to that it is contended by the defendant No. 3 that the suit is barred by limitation. On this aspect , the plaintiff avers that suit is not barred by limitation as the defendants violated the condition prescribed under Ex. A3. On this aspect it is better to have a reference to article 54 of limitation act. A bare perusal article 54 of limitation act it would show that the period of limitation begins to run from the date of on which the contract was to be specifically performed. Thus, coming to the case on hand, it is the situation where the original agreement of sale dt. 31.03.2000 had fixed a date for performance and by subsequent endorsements also under Ex. A2 and Ex. A3 the time has been fixed. According to Ex. A3 also the time is fixed for payment of balance consideration on or before 30.04.2001. Even counting from that date, in terms of the above said articles, a suit for specific performance of contract is required to be filed within three years.
27.So, coming to the case on hand, the plaintiff ought to have file suit for specific performance within three years from the date of Ex. A3. But he did not do so and filed this suit in the year 2012 after lapse of limitation period. However there is no dispute that no date for performance is fixed in Ex. A3. But it is contended by the plaintiff that he is entitled for payment of balance consideration if at all defendant clears the loan in Indian
Bank. Thus, the contract itself under Ex. A3 appeared to be inconsistent and ambiguity.
However the plaintiff also failed to raise his little finger in calling upon the defendants to discharge the said loan amounts in all the ten years. Thus taking all the circumstances together it is clear that the plaintiff failed to establish his version with probable evidence.
Accordingly, the point is answered against the plaintiff.
28.Issue No.3:
In view of Issues 1 and 2 answered against the plaintiff and in favour of defendants, the plaintiffs is not entitled for this relief .
29.Issue No. 4:
In the result, suit is dismissed.
Typed to dictation by the Addl. Personal Assistant, corrected and pronounced by me in open Court, this the 28th day of February, 2020.
JUNIOR CIVIL JUDGE,
NAGARI.
APPENDIX OF EVIDENCE
WITNESSES EXAMINED ON BEHALF OF:
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PLAINTIFF:DEFENDANTS:
P.W.1:M.Manohar NaiduD.W.1:D. Parvathi P.W.2:T.Gopala Mandadi D.W.2:K.Subramanyam P.W.3:R.Ramesh.D.W.3:M.Kuppan P.W.4:R.Kesavulu Naidu
EXHIBITS MARKED ON BEHALF OF
Exhibits marked on behalf of plaintiffs Exhibits marked on behalf of defendants
Ex.A1Agreement of sale dt. 31.03.2000 Ex.B1 Original sale agreement dt. 01.12.1999 executed by M.Sankar Naidu and his wife in favour of 3rd defendant. Ex.A2The payment endorsement dt.Ex.B2 Original registered sale deed dt. 28.05.2000 for Rs. 20,000/ on the27.05.2013 executed by M.Sankar next page of agreement of sale.Naidu and his wife in favour of 3rd defendant Ex.A3Another payment endorsement dt.Ex.B3 Original registered rectification deed 14.07.2000 for Rs. 40,000/ on thedt. 11.07.2013 executed by 4th page of agreement of sale.M.Sankar Naidu and his wife in favour of 3rd defendant. Ex. A4Office copy of legal notice dt.Ex.B4 Original patta pass book issued by 11.10.2011the Tasildhar, Nagari in favour of 3rd defendant. Ex.A5Registered Will dt. 04.02.2012Ex.B5 Original title deed issued by Tasildhar, Nagari in favour of 3rd defendant. Ex.A6Office copy of legal notice dt. 17.06.2013 issued to Tasildhar Ex. A7Office copy of legal notice dt. 16.01.2014 along with postal receipts.
J.C.J. NAGARI.
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IN THE COURT OF THE JUNIOR CIVIL JUDGE :: NAGARI
PRESENT:: Smt.D.Durga Kalyani,
JUNIOR CIVIL JUDGE,
NAGARI.
Friday, the 28th (Twenty Eighth ) day of February, 2020.
O.S.No. 03 OF 2012
Between:
1. M.Tirumala Naidu (died), S/o M.Narasimhulu Naidu, Hindu, aged about 89 years, cultivation,
2.M.Manohar Naidu, S/o M.Tirumala Naidu, Hindu, aged about 45 years, cultivation (Amended as per orders in I.A.No. 113/2018)
Both are residing at Venganna Kandriga village, C.N.Kandriga Post, Nagari Mandal, Chittoor District.
... Plaintiffs
And
1. M.Sankar Naidu, S/o M.Rama Naidu, Hindu, aged about 50 years, cultivation,
2. M.Anasuya , W/o M.Sankar Naidu, Hindu, aged about 45 years, Cultivation,
Both are residing at Venganna Kandriga village, C.N.Kandriga Post, Nagari Mandal, Chittoor District.
3.D.Parvathi, W/o D.Babu, Hindu, aged about 45 years, House wife, residing at Netham Kandriga village, near Nagari Railway Station, Nagari Mandal, Chittoor District.
(3rd defendant added as per orders in I.A.No.210/2016, dt. 18.07.2018)
... Defendants.
PLAINT PRESENTED ON: 05.11.2011 FILED ON: 06.01.2012
Cause of action arose for the above suit on 31.03.2000 the date of agreement of sale on 28.05.2000 the date of endorsement for Rs. 20,000/ , on 14.07.2000 the date of endorsement for payment of Rs. 40,000/ on 11.10.2011 the date of legal notice and on all the dates of demand in the Veganna Kandriga village, Nagari Mandal, within the jurisdiction of this
Hon'ble Court.
PARTICULARS OF VALUATION
Sale consideration under the agreement of sale deed dt. 31.03.2000 ... Rs. 1,00,00000
Court fee paid U/sec. 39 of APCF and S.V.Act.... Rs. 346200
This is a suit filed by M.Tirumala Naidu at first against M.Sankar Naidu and M.Anasuya to direct the defendants 1 and 2 to execute and registered regular sale deed in favour of this plaintiff M.Thirumala Naidu in respect of plaint schedule property after receiving balance sale consideration of Rs. 9000/ and to direct the defendants 1 and 2 to deliver the possession of plaint schedule property to this plaintiff.
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This suit is coming before me this day for final hearing in the presence of Sri
K.G.Prabhakar, Advocate for plaintiffs, and of Sri B.Raveendra & Sri U.S.Rayudu, Advocates for defendants and upon hearing the arguments, and upon hearing the arguments, and upon perusing the material available on record, and having reserved this matter till this day, this
Court's doth order and decree as follows: 1that the suit be and the same is hereby dismissed 2that there be no order as to costs.
Given under my hand and the seal of the Court, this the 28th day of February, 2020.
JUNIOR CIVIL JUDGE,
NAGARI.
SCHEDULE
Chittoor District Nagari Sub District No. 8, Nagari Mandal , No. 87, Mudipali village accounts Dry. Sy.No. 151/1 , extent Ac. 1.00 cents within these boundaries; to the East of : Vanka to the North, South and West of : the land of M. Tirumala Naidu ( plaintiff )
STATEMENT OF COSTS.
Table of Costs
For plaintiffs For defendants
1. Stamp on VakalathRs. 200 200
2. Stamp on PlaintRs. 346200
3. Stamp on PetitionRs. 1000
4. Process of ServiceRs. 10000
5. Advocate feeRs. 300000 300000
6. Type ChargesRs. 10000 100 00
7. Writing ChargesRs. 10000 10000
Total: Rs. 677400 Rs. 320200
JCJ
NOTE: “The parties should apply as soon as possible for the return of all exhibits which they may wish to preserve, as the record will be liable to be destroyed after 3 years from this date.” -2-