SUSHILA DEVI JAJODIA Vs. SITA DEVI SARAF

JUDGEMENT

(1.) This is an application filed by the petitioner, inter alia, for the following orders: -

(2.) Facts of the case briefly are stated hereinafter: - On 14th February, 1948 Maharaja of Burdwan granted lease in respect of premises No. 12, Lower Chitpur Road, Calcutta (hereinafter referred to as the said property) known as Tiretta Bazar property for a term of 56 years with an option for 33 years in favour of Sri Ganesh Properties (P) Limited. The initial period would expire on February 14, 2014.

(3.) On October 22, 1952 the Maharaja of Burdwan by an agreement agreed to sell the said Tiretta Bazar Property to one Sri Muralidhar Saraf, the predecessor-in-interest of the Saraf Group and by the same agreement, the premises No. 57, Clive Street was agreed to be sold by the said Maharaja to one Anandilal Poddar. A suit was filed by Sri Muralidhar Saraf and Anandilal Poddar against the said Maharaja for specific performance of the said agreement in or about 1953 (being the suit No. 2972 of 1953).