The Specific Relief Act, 1963
The Specific Relief Act, 1963 lays down the legal provisions for obtaining a specific performance of a contract or an injunction restraining a party from committing a breach of contract.
Summary
The Specific Relief Act, 1963 is an Indian law that provides for the specific enforcement of certain types of contracts, as well as the granting of injunctions in certain situations. The Act applies to cases where monetary compensation is not an adequate remedy, and where the court can order the party in breach of contract to perform specific acts. The Act provides for the following types of reliefs: specific performance of a contract, injunctions, and declaratory judgments. The Act also sets out the grounds on which specific performance can be refused, such as if the contract is uncertain or if it involves personal services. The Act also provides for the appointment of a receiver in certain circumstances, as well as the recovery of possession of property.
Table of Contents
| # | Section | Link |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Section 1: Short Title, Extent And Commencement | Open |
| 2 | Section 2: Definitions | Open |
| 3 | Section 3: Savings | Open |
| 4 | Section 4: Specific Relief To Be Granted Only For Enforcing Individual Civil Rights And Not For Enforcing Penal Laws | Open |
| 5 | Section 5: Recovery Of Specific Immovable Property | Open |
| 6 | Section 6: Suit By Person Dispossessed Of Immovable Property | Open |
| 7 | Section 7: Recovery Of Specific Movable Property | Open |
| 8 | Section 8: Liability Of Person In Possession, Not As Owner, To Deliver To Persons Entitled To Immediate Possession | Open |
| 9 | Section 9: Defences Respecting Suits For Relief Based On Contract | Open |
| 10 | Section 10: Cases In Which Specific Performance Of Contract Enforceable | Open |
| 11 | Section 11: Cases In Which Specific Performance Of Contracts Connected With Trusts Enforceable | Open |
| 12 | Section 12: Specific Performance Of Part Of Contract | Open |
| 13 | Section 13: Rights Of Purchaser Or Lessee Against Person With No Title Or Imperfect Title | Open |
| 14 | Section 14: Contracts Not Specifically Enforceable | Open |
| 15 | Section 14A: Power Of Court To Engage Experts | Open |