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Specific Relief Act

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Section 10 of Specific Relief Act

    Specific performance in respect of contracts.β€” The specific performance of a contract shall be enforced by the court subject to the provisions contained in sub-section (2) of section 11, section 14 and section 16.

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    Section 11 of Specific Relief Act

      Cases in which specific performance of contracts connected with trusts enforceable.β€” (1) Except as otherwise provided in this Act, specific performance of a contract shall, be enforced when the act agreed to be done is… 

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      Section 12 of Specific Relief Act

        Specific performance of part of contract.β€” (1) Except as otherwise hereinafter provided in this section, the court shall not direct the specific performance of a part of a contract. (2) Where a party to a… 

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        Section 13 of Specific Relief Act

          Rights of purchaser or lessee against person with no title or imperfect title.β€” (1) Where a person contracts to sell or let certain immovable property having no title or only an imperfect title, the purchaser… 

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          Section 14 of Specific Relief Act

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

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            Section 15 of Specific Relief Act

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

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              Section 16 of Specific Relief Act

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

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                Section 17 of Specific Relief Act

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

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                  Section 18 of Specific Relief Act

                    Non-enforcement except with variation.β€” 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…