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Varun Kumar Jha

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Section 14 of Specific Relief Act

    Contracts not specifically enforceable.— The following contracts cannot be specifically enforced, namely:— 14A. Power of court to engage experts.— (1) Without prejudice to the generality of the provisions contained in the Code of Civil Procedure,… 

    Section 15 of Specific Relief Act

      Who may obtain specific performance.— Except as otherwise provided by this Chapter, the specific performance of a contract may be obtained by— (a) any party thereto;(b) the representative in interest or the principal, of any… 

      Section 16 of Specific Relief Act

        Personal bars to relief.— Specific performance of a contract cannot be enforced in favour of a person— (a) who has obtained substituted performance of contract under section 20; or (b) who has become incapable of… 

        Section 17 of Specific Relief Act

          Contract to sell or let property by one who has no title, not specifically enforceable.— (1) A contract to sell or let any immovable property cannot be specifically enforced in favour of a vendor or… 

          Section 18 of Specific Relief Act

            Non-enforcement except with variation.— Where a plaintiff seeks specific performance of a contract in writing, to which the defendant sets up a variation, the plaintiff cannot obtain the performance sought, except with the variation so… 

            Section 19 of Specific Relief Act

              Relief against parties and persons claiming under them by subsequent title.— Except as otherwise provided by this Chapter, specific performance of a contract may be enforced against— Provided that the company has accepted the contract… 

              Section 20 of Specific Relief Act

                Substituted performance of contract.— (1) Without prejudice to the generality of the provisions contained in the Indian Contract Act, 1872 (9 of 1872), and, except as otherwise agreed upon by the parties, where the contract… 

                Section 21 of Specific Relief Act

                  Power to award compensation in certain cases.— (1) In a suit for specific performance of a contract, the plaintiff may also claim compensation for its breach in addition to such performance. (2) If, in any… 

                  Section 22 of Specific Relief Act

                    Power to grant relief for possession, partition, refund of earnest money, etc.— (1) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in the Code of Civil Procedure,1908 (5 of 1908), any person suing for the specific performance…