Specific Relief Act 1963, S. 16 – Plaintiff must establish that he was ‘ready and willing' to perform the contract. In this regard, the conduct of the plaintiff must be consistent – In evaluating whether the buyer was ready and willing to perform his obligations under the contract, it is not only necessary to view whether he had the financial capacity to pay the balance consideration, but also assess his conduct throughout the transaction – The foundation of a suit for specific performance lies in ascertaining whether the plaintiff has come to the court with clean hands and has, through his conduct, demonstrated that he has always been willing to perform the contract
read HERE (2022-1)205 PLR 335 (SC), 2022 SCeJ 0137
read HERE SHENBAGAM v. KK RATHINAVEL, (2022-1)205 PLR 335 (SC), 2022 SCeJ 0137
