September 2026

Introduction In the second part of this series, the discussion focused on the first essential for seeking specific performance of a contract. Building upon that foundation, the second part examines the remaining essential requirements for obtaining such relief, including the plaintiff’s readiness and willingness to perform his contractual obligations, the necessity of claiming the appropriate

Introduction In the first part of this series, I discussed the foundational aspects of a suit for specific performance, including the nature of the contractual obligation and the statutory framework governing the remedy. In this second part, I turn to what, in my view, is the first and foremost fact that a plaintiff must establish

Introduction Recently, I had the privilege of delivering my third lecture at the Rajasthan State Judicial Academy to a batch of newly inducted trainee judges. The subject of the lecture was “Specific Performance of Contract, Alternative Remedies and Practical Problems.” As has become a practice with me, I am once again attempting to translate the

Introduction Today’s blog is based on the recent judgment of the Hon’ble Supreme Court in S. Panchalingu & Ors. v. People’s Education Trust (R) & Ors. Etc. 2026 INSC 1010, that brings into focus the procedural safeguards governing suits instituted under Section 92 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908. The decision revisits the significance of the

Part-VI In the preceding parts of this series, we have examined the scope and application of the inherent powers vested in civil courts and the circumstances in which such powers may be exercised to advance the cause of justice. In this final part, we turn to an issue that frequently arises at the stage of