Subhash Aggarwal v. Mahender Pal Chhabra 2026 INSC 11 - Specific Relief Act - Equity
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Specific Relief Act 1963 - There is no straitjacket formula with regard to ‘readiness and willingness’. The same has to be construed with respect to the facts and circumstances of each case. (Para 6)
Legal Doctrines - Equity - Equity must operate in a manner that prevents unjust enrichment and restores the parties to their original position, as far as possible particularly where both the parties are at fault. (Para 7)
Case Info
Key details
- Case name: Subhash Aggarwal v. Mahender Pal Chhabra & Anr.
- Neutral citation: 2026 INSC 11
- Coram: Vikram Nath, J.; Sandeep Mehta, J.
- Judgment date: January 05, 2026
- Case laws and citations: The judgment notes “as held by this Court in multiple cases” on readiness and willingness but does not specify case names or citations in the provided text.
- Statutes/laws referred: Specific performance under civil appellate jurisdiction; principles of equity, restitution, unjust enrichment. No specific statutory provisions (e.g., Specific Relief Act sections) are cited in the provided text.