Reviewed case brief
Nirmala Anand v Sri Advent Corporation Pvt Ltd
(2002) 8 SCC 146
(2002) 8 SCC 146 · Supreme Court of India
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Year
- 2002
- Subjects
- Law of Contract I
- Reviewed
- 2026-08-02
Rule established
A rise in the price of property between the date of agreement and the date of decree is not, by itself, a ground to refuse specific performance; courts may mould relief by directing additional compensation to offset price escalation.
Facts
Issues
Held
Ratio decidendi
How to use it in an exam
Editorial source
(2002) 8 SCC 146; standard casebook authority on price escalation and specific performance
Educational summary only. Read the reported judgment or an authorised law report before relying on the case professionally.