Vikram Nath, J. - (1.) SUPPLEMENTARY affidavit filed today is taken on record.
(2.) HEARD learned counsel for the petitioners. Suit No.51 of 1969 was filed by the predecessor in interest of the petitioners claiming relief for specific performance of contract, based upon an agreement to sell. The suit was decreed by the trial court vide judgment and order dated 26.9.1972. The defendant filed an appeal which was dismissed by the III -A.D.J., Muzaffarnagar vide judgment and order dated 10.10.1975. Further the Second Appeal filed by the defendant was dismissed by this Court vide judgment dated 8.11.1995.
(3.) IT is submitted by the learned counsel for the petitioners that the matter was not carried any further. Despite the conclusion of the litigation the defendant did not execute the sale deed as such execution proceedings were initiated which was registered as Execution Case No.10. of 1999. The said execution is said to be still pending. The execution is being delayed by the judgment debtor on one or the other frivolous grounds and the decree holder petitioners despite the decree having been passed in the year 1972 have still not been able to reap its benefits.;