- Section 5 of the Specific Relief Act, 1963, deals with:
a) Contracts for the sale of immovable property
b) Contracts to specifically enforce performance of personal services
c) Contracts that can be enforced only if the subject matter is unique
d) Contracts where the relief is limited to injunction or declaration
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Answer: d) Contracts where the relief is limited to injunction or declaration
Explanation: Section 5 of the Specific Relief Act, 1963, allows for the granting of specific relief such as injunctions or declarations in certain cases where specific performance is not an option, typically for non-immovable property or specific services.
- Section 6 of the Specific Relief Act, 1963, provides relief when:
a) A contract involving immovable property is breached
b) A person is dispossessed of immovable property without their consent
c) A party fails to fulfill contractual obligations
d) A party has been acting in bad faith
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Answer: b) A person is dispossessed of immovable property without their consent
Explanation: Section 6 allows for the recovery of immovable property from a person who has been dispossessed without consent or without following the due process of law. It provides a summary remedy to the original owner.
- Under Section 8 of the Specific Relief Act, 1963, an injunction is:
1a) A compulsory order requiring a person to perform an act
b) A restraint order that prevents a party from doing something
c) A declaration of rights without imposing any duties
d) A temporary order that limits damages in a case
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Answer: b) A restraint order that prevents a party from doing something
Explanation: Section 8 of the Specific Relief Act outlines that an injunction is a court order that restrains a party from doing a particular act. It is often used to prevent harm that cannot be compensated by damages.
- Under Section 6 of the Specific Relief Act, 1963, what is the time limitation for filing a suit for recovery of possession?
a) 1 year
b) 3 years
c) 12 months
d) 6 months
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Answer: d) 6 months
Explanation: Section 6 provides that a suit for recovery of possession must be filed within 6 months from the date of dispossession. This ensures timely relief to the party dispossessed of the property.
