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(2023) 5 SCC 123

Vijay Madanlal Choudhary & Ors. v. Union of India

Bench: A.M. Khanwilkar, Dinesh Maheshwari, C.T. Ravikumar, JJ.

Elucidates constitutional safeguards and threshold standards governing anticipatory bail applications in proceedings under the PMLA.

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Supreme Court of IndiaAmeer Minhaj v. Dierdre Elizabeth (Wright) Steen & Ors.(2018) 7 SCC 639

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THE DISPUTE:

Appellant filed a suit for specific performance based on an unregistered agreement to sell. The trial court and High Court rejected the document due to lack of mandatory registration under Section 17(1A) of the Registration Act.

THE SUPREME COURT RULING:

The Supreme Court reversed the High Court, clarifying that while an unregistered agreement cannot protect possession under Section 53A of the Transfer of Property Act, it is admissible as evidence of the contract in a suit for specific performance under the Proviso to Section 49.

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PRIMARY JUDGMENT:Khushal Rao v. State of Bombay (1958 SCR 552)
CITING AUTHORITY:Followed in Atbir v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi (2013) 12 SCC 298

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CURRENT JUDGMENT UNDER REVIEWSupreme Court of India

Ameer Minhaj v. Dierdre Elizabeth (Wright) Steen & Ors.

(2018) 7 SCC 639Topic: Specific Performance & Unregistered Sale Agreements
SIMILAR PRECEDENTS & CONNECTED RULINGS
Case 01Supreme Court of India

K.B. Saha & Sons Pvt. Ltd. v. Development Consultant Ltd.

(2008) 8 SCC 564

Five principles governing collateral purpose admissibility under the Registration Act.

Registration Act § 49Explore Decision
Case 02Supreme Court of India

Ramesh Chand Ardawatiya v. Anil Panjwani

(2003) 7 SCC 350

Doctrine of part performance and nature of lawful possession under contract.

Transfer of Property Act § 53AExplore Decision
Case 03Supreme Court of India

B. Santoshamma & Anr. v. D. Sarala & Anr.

(2020) 19 SCC 80

Discretionary parameters and readiness and willingness requirements in specific performance suits.

Specific Relief Act § 16(c)Explore Decision
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Supreme Court of IndiaKhushal Rao v. State of Bombay — (1958 SCR 552)
[Para 14]

...The provisions of Section 32(1) of the Indian Evidence Act mark a distinct statutory departure from the general common law rule against hearsay. Statements, written or verbal, of relevant facts made by a person who is dead are admissible in proceedings...

RELEVANT HOLDING PASSAGESubject: Evidentiary Value of Dying Declaration
[Para 16]
"In order to pass the test of reliability, a dying declaration has to be subjected to a very close scrutiny, keeping in view the fact that the statement was made in the absence of the accused who had no opportunity of testing its veracity by cross-examination. But once the court is satisfied that the declaration was true and voluntary, it can undoubtedly base its conviction on it, without requiring corroboration."
[Para 17]

...The court must, however, satisfy itself that the deceased was in a fit physical and mental condition to make the statement, having had clear opportunity of observation without coaching or prompting by interested parties...

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MATTER FILEABC Technologies vs XYZ LtdSuit No. OS 482/2023 • Commercial Court
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Based on the available case documents, the plaintiff's claim reveals two primary vulnerabilities: (1) Absence of written milestone acceptance certificates required under Clause 8.2 of the Master Service Agreement prior to invoice generation, and (2) An unresolved 6-month delay notice issued by defendant in November 2022 that was never refuted.

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Plaint & Accompanying AffidavitPage 12
Master Agreement Ex. P-3Page 4
Email Correspondence Ex. D-7Page 19
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"The record shows that the milestone acceptance was never executed in writing as required by Clause 9.1 of the agreement, and the court's interim directions specifically observed this evidentiary omission."

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Commercial Petition
Page 8
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Page 14
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Contract Schedule Ex. P-4
Page 21
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Clause 9.1: "Formal written acceptance shall precede the issuance of final payment tranches."

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LEGAL RESEARCH NOTEToday • 11:30 AM
ISSUE:Admissibility of unregistered agreement for specific performance.
KEY FINDING:Section 49 Proviso allows reception as evidence of contract.
AUTHORITIES:(2018) 7 SCC 639 • (2008) 8 SCC 564
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JUDGMENTVijay Madanlal Choudhary v. UOI
CONNECTED MATTERABC Technologies vs XYZ LtdActive Reference in Case File
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