08/05/2025
The Supreme Court clarified that a relief of refund for an 'advance payment' as part of the sale consideration cannot be allowed unless a prayer seeking such a relief was included in the plaint.
The Court said that it would be impermissible for the Court to suo moto grant such a relief if not included in the plaint. The Court asserted that by way of an amendment to the pleadings, which can be sought at any stage of proceedings, the plaintiff can seek an alternative relief of refund as stated under Section 22(2) of the Specific Relief Act, 1963 (“SRA”).