Specific performance of contract - In respect of minor's estate - Defendant was minor at time of execution of agreement - Suit, however, filed after he became major - Defendant on attainingmajority has not repudiated contract rather contract is admitted by defendant - Contract is enforceable to extent of minor's interest.

Citation

AIR 2007 KARNATAKA 105

KARNATAKA HIGH COURT

(Principal Seat at BENGALURU)

S. R. BANNURMATH , J. and SUBHASH B. ADI , J.

R. F. A. No. 939 of 2000, D/- 22 - 12 - 2006

Smt. M. C. Nagalakshmi (deceased by LRs) and Ors v. M. A. Farook and Anr

(A)Contract Act (9 of 1872), S.19 - Hindu Minority and Guardianship Act (32 of 1956), S.8 - Specific performance of contract - In respect of minor's estate - Defendant was minor at time of execution of agreement - Suit, however, filed after he became major - Defendant on attaining

majority has not repudiated contract rather contract is admitted by defendant - Contract is enforceable to extent of minor's interest.

 (Paras 33 , 34 , 35 , 36 , 37 , 38)