Legal Case Summary

Case Details
Case ID 2091de44-5f81-42ef-8104-7ae97c0111e3
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Case Number Civil Petition No. 399-K of 1985
Decision Date May 15, 1986
Hearing Date
Decision The Supreme Court of Pakistan dismissed the petition filed by Rashid Khan for specific performance of a contract regarding an open plot of land. The petitioner initially sought damages amounting to Rs. 8,725 due to a breach of contract. The lower court had dismissed the suit, but the High Court later awarded damages of Rs. 4,225 based on the difference between the contracted price and the market value of the land. However, the Supreme Court found that the appeal was limited to the question of damages, and the issue of specific performance was not open for consideration. Consequently, the Court upheld the decision of the High Court regarding damages and dismissed the petition for lack of merit.
Summary This case revolves around a legal dispute for specific performance of a contract concerning an open plot of land, as per the Specific Relief Act. The petitioner, Rashid Khan, initially filed for specific performance and damages, but the trial court dismissed the suit entirely. On appeal, the High Court granted partial relief by ordering the return of earnest money and awarding damages based on market value differences. The Supreme Court ultimately ruled that the limited nature of the appeal did not allow for the consideration of specific performance, leading to a dismissal of the petition. Keywords include 'specific performance', 'damages', 'contract law', and 'Supreme Court of Pakistan', which are trending in legal discussions.
Court Supreme Court of Pakistan
Entities Involved Not available
Judges ABDUL KADIR SHAIKH, S.A. NUSRAT
Lawyers Sami-ud-Din Sami, Advocate Supreme Court, Faizanul Haq, Advocate-on-Record
Petitioners RASHID KHAN alias MUHAMMAD RAFIQ KHAN
Respondents another, Haji MUHAMMAD YOUSAF
Citations 1987 SLD 335, 1987 SCMR 392
Other Citations Not available
Laws Involved Constitution of Pakistan (1973), Specific Relief Act (I of 1877)
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