‘No Automatic Recission of Contract for Non-Deposit Within Time’ Supreme Court Summarises Principles on Section 28 of Specific Relief Act: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court of India delivered an important judgment on 9 May 2026 in the case of Anand Narayan Shukla versus Jagat Dhari. The Court dealt with legal issues relating to enforcement of a decree for specific performance under the Specific Relief Act, 1963, especially focusing on Section 28 of Specific Relief Act which governs rescission of contracts and extension of time for payment in property sale agreements. Background of…