SC: Slight Payment Delay Won't Cancel Land Deal Automatically

• Supreme Court rules a slight delay in land transaction payment doesn't automatically cancel the deal or court order.
• Buyer's continuous readiness and willingness to complete the agreement are crucial, not just strict adherence to deadlines.
• The ruling came in a case where a buyer, after lower and High Court orders, faced cancellation claims due to a minor payment delay.
• Justices Sudhanshu Dhulia and Sanjay Karol emphasized that a lower court's order merges with a superior court's when upheld.
• This decision protects honest buyers from technicalities, ensuring justice despite minor procedural delays.

Why It Matters: SC protects buyers: minor payment delays won't automatically void land deals if intent is clear.