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Specific Relief Act

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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… 

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    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… 

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      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… 

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        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… 

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          Section 23 of Specific Relief Act

            Liquidation of damages not a bar to specific performance.— (1) A contract, otherwise proper to be specifically enforced, may be so enforced, though a sum be named in it as the amount to be paid… 

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            Section 24 of Specific Relief Act

              Bar of suit for compensation for breach after dismissal of suit for specific performance.— The dismissal of a suit for specific performance of a contract or part thereof shall bar the plaintiff’s right to sue… 

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              Section 25 of Specific Relief Act

                Application of preceding sections to certain awards and testamentary directions to execute settlements.— The provisions of this Chapter as to contracts shall apply to awards to which the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (26 of… 

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                Section 26 of Specific Relief Act

                  When instrument may be rectified.— (1) When, through fraud or a mutual mistake of the parties, a contract or other instrument in writing not being the articles of association of a company to which the… 

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                  Section 27 of Specific Relief Act

                    When rescission may be adjudged or refused.— (1) Any person interested in a contract may sue to have it rescinded, and such rescission may be adjudged by the court in any of the following cases,…