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Specific Relief Act

Section 1 of Specific Relief Act

    Short title, extent and commencement.β€” (1) This Act may be called the Specific Relief Act, 1963. (2) It extends to the whole of India (3) It shall come into force on such date as the… 

    Section 2 of Specific Relief Act

      Definitions.β€” In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,β€” Act, 1872 (9 of 1872), have the meanings respectively assigned to them in that Act.

      Section 3 of Specific Relief Act

        Savings.β€” Except as otherwise provided herein, nothing in this Act shall be deemedβ€” (a) to deprive any person of any right to relief, other than specific performance, which he may have under any contract; or… 

        Section 4 of Specific Relief Act

          Definition of Section 4 of Specific Relief Act According to the Government of India What is Section 4 of Specific Relief Act? Section 4 of Specific Relief Act: Specific relief to be granted only for… 

          Section 5 of Specific Relief Act

            Recovery of specific immovable property.β€” A person entitled to the possession of specific immovable property may recover it in the manner provided by the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (5 of 1908).

            Section 6 of Specific Relief Act

              Suit by person dispossessed of immovable property.β€” (1) If any person is dispossessed without his consent of immovable property otherwise than in due course of law, he or any person through whom he has been… 

              Section 7 of Specific Relief Act

                Recovery of specific movable property.β€” A person entitled to the possession of specific movable property may recover it in the manner provided by the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (5 of 1908). Explanation 1.β€” A… 

                Section 8 of Specific Relief Act

                  Liability of person in possession, not as owner, to deliver to persons entitled to immediate possession.β€” Any person having the possession or control of a particular article of movable property, of which he is not… 

                  Section 9 of Specific Relief Act

                    Defences respecting suits for relief based on contract.β€” Except as otherwise provided herein where any relief is claimed under this Chapter in respect of a contract, the person against whom the relief is claimed may…