Specific performance : oral agreement to sell is permissible in law, but it has to be proved through credible and un-impeachable evidence.
2024 CLC 1060 Regular Second Appeal No.130821 of 2018 Abdul Rasheed Versus Zahoor-ud-Din (deceased) through his Legal Heirs & others No doubt, an oral agreement to sell is permissible in law, but it has to be proved through credible and un-impeachable evidence. Perusal of contents of the plaint shows that no date, time, place & mode of payment or names of witnesses of the alleged oral agreement to sell have been mentioned therein. These ingredients are sine qua non to prove oral sale without which decree of specific performance cannot be pIndi Certainly! An **oral agreement to sell** is a verbal contract between parties to buy or sell goods or services. While many people assume that written contracts are the only valid form of agreement, oral contracts are legally binding, although proving their terms can be challenging in court¹. Let's delve into the key points: 1. **Validity of Oral Contracts**: - **Generally Valid**: Oral contracts are generally...