Case Law Analysis
|Punjab and Haryana High Court
Section 16(c) Specific Relief Act | Vendor’s Lack of Transferable Interest at Contract Time Bars Specific Performance : Punjab & Haryana HC
The Punjab & Haryana High Court ruled that specific performance under Section 16(c) of the Specific Relief Act cannot be granted if the vendor lacks transferable interest in the property at the time of the agreement, even if the buyer demonstrates readiness and willingness. Prior family settlements divesting ownership are binding, and buyers cannot challenge them if they were parties to related litigation.