Specific Relief Act

Short title, extent and commencement.— (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… 

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

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

Specific relief to be granted only for enforcing individual civil rights and not for enforcing penal laws.— Specific relief can be granted only for the purpose of enforcing individual civil rights and not for the… 

Recovery of specific immovable property.— 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).

Suit by person dispossessed of immovable property.— (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… 

Recovery of specific movable property.— 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.— A… 

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

Defences respecting suits for relief based on contract.— 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…