Interim Possession and Contractual Interpretation of Agreements for Sale Operating as Sale Deeds

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Case
NEELAM KUMAR KATARA v. KALPNA TARAK MEHTA (Bombay High Court, 08-10-2026)
Law
Code of Civil Procedure, Indian Contract Act, Specific Relief Act.

Highlights of the Judgment:

  • Examination of principles for appointing a Court Receiver and granting interim possession under Order XL Rule 1 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908.
  • Interpretation of contractual termination clauses and the application of the doctrine of ejusdem generis in commercial agreements.
  • Legal effect of tendering demand drafts before a stipulated deadline as constituting valid discharge of payment obligations.
  • Assessment of whether an agreement for sale operating as a sale deed upon full payment bypasses the necessity of specific performance suits.
  • Application of Section 55 of the Indian Contract Act, 1872, concerning timelines and voidability in commercial contracts.