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Nirmala Anand v Sri Advent Corporation Pvt Ltd

(2002) 8 SCC 146

(2002) 8 SCC 146 · Supreme Court of India

specific-performanceprice-escalationdiscretion-of-courtspecific-relief-act
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.

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      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.