#Section 28 Specific Relief Act

The Supreme Court has ruled that a decree for specific performance becomes inexecutable if the buyer fails to deposit the balance sale consideration within the court-mandated timeframe, even if the court later permits late payment. This clarifies that equitable relief is contingent on strict compliance with conditional timelines, affecting buyers and sellers in real estate disputes nationwide.

Punjab and Haryana High Court holds that when appellate decree does not specify time for deposit, reasonable time applies; doctrine of merger overrides original time limits under Specific Relief Act.