Specific Performance of an Agreement to Sell May Be Denied Due to Long Delay: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court has emphasized that a decree for specific performance of an agreement to sell property is not an automatic outcome of a valid contract. The Court clarified that if there is a long time gap between the agreement and final decision, it can become a ground to refuse the equitable relief of specific performance. The Court reiterated that the plaintiff must continuously demonstrate readiness and willingness to perform…