M/S. Acme Papers Ltd. vs M/S. Chintaman Developers Pvt. Ltd.

insc-2024-248 Supreme Court of India 22 March 2024 • TRANSFER PETITION (CIVIL) NO.2664 of 2023 • 6 min read

Judges (2)

Prasanna B. Varale Delivered Sudhanshu Dhulia Coram

Parties (2)

Acme Papers Ltd. Petitioner Chintaman Developers Pvt. Ltd. Respondent

Case Significance

M/S. Acme Papers Ltd. vs M/S. Chintaman Developers Pvt. Ltd. is a Supreme Court of India decision dated March 22, 2024 (citation: insc-2024-248). Cross-transfer petitions were filed regarding a land sale MoU dispute — the buyer filed a specific performance suit in Sehore (where the property is located) and the seller filed a declaration suit in Calcutta (where the MoU was executed). The Supreme Court dismissed the Calcutta-bound transfer petition and allowed the Sehore-bound one, transferring the Calcutta suit to Sehore since the property, records, witnesses, and related proceedings (including a bank auction) were all in Madhya Pradesh The bench comprised Justices Prasanna B. Varale and Sudhanshu Dhulia. The judgment was delivered by Justice Prasanna B. Varale.

Summary

Cross-transfer petitions were filed regarding a land sale MoU dispute — the buyer filed a specific performance suit in Sehore (where the property is located) and the seller filed a declaration suit in Calcutta (where the MoU was executed). The Supreme Court dismissed the Calcutta-bound transfer petition and allowed the Sehore-bound one, transferring the Calcutta suit to Sehore since the property, records, witnesses, and related proceedings (including a bank auction) were all in Madhya Pradesh.

What was the outcome of M/S. Acme Papers Ltd. vs M/S. Chintaman Developers Pvt. Ltd.?

Cross-transfer petitions were filed regarding a land sale MoU dispute — the buyer filed a specific performance suit in Sehore (where the property is located) and the seller filed a declaration suit in...

Judgment

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Read on Indian Kanoon

Source: Indian Kanoon (insc-2024-248)