Specific Relief Act - Practice Test

[#191] Under section 10 of the Specific Relief Act, 1963, which of the following contracts can be specifically enforced

(A) A written agreement whereby the defendant had agreed with the plaintiff to take the lease of a house for a certain term at a certain rent subject to the preparation and approval of a formal contract, no other contract has even been entered into between the parties

(B) An agreement to transfer certain properties subject to sanction by the sanctioning authority

(C) Both (A) and (B)

(D) Neither (A) nor (B)

Correct Answer

(D) Neither (A) nor (B)

[#192] For granting specific performance of a contract for the construction of any building, the following conditions has/have to be fulfilled?

(A) The building is described in the contract in terms sufficiently precise to enable the Court to determine the exact nature of the building

(B) The plaintiff has sufficient interest in the performance of the contract and the interest is of such a nature that compensation in money for non-performance of the contract is not an adequate relief

(C) The defendant has, in pursuance to the contract, obtained possession of the whole or any part of the land on which the building is to be constructed

(D) All of the above

Correct Answer

(D) All of the above

[#193] S' a shopkeeper has kept the goods for sale on the pavement outside the shop and constructed temporary overhead shed. Flying squad of NCT of Delhi demolished the temporary construction and seized the goods from the payment, without giving him any notice. After one year, 'S' filed a suit for recovery of possession of pavement against NCT of Delhi under Section 6 of Specific Relief Act, 1963. The suit is barred as filed

(A) Against the Government

(B) After the period prescribed

(C) Without the title over the pavement

(D) Both (A) and (B)

Correct Answer

(D) Both (A) and (B)

[#194] In a suit for injunction, under section 40 of the Specific Relief Act, 1963, damages:

(A) Cannot be awarded

(B) Can be awarded in addition to the injunction

(C) Can be awarded in lieu of the injunction

(D) Can be awarded either in addition to or in substitution for the injunction

Correct Answer

(D) Can be awarded either in addition to or in substitution for the injunction

[#195] Whether a suit by a social club for a decree of perpetual injunction against police is maintainable to restrain them from filing criminal proceedings, as according to the plaintiff the police harass it?

(A) Yes

(B) No

(C) Discretion of court

(D) None of the above

Correct Answer

(B) No

Specific Relief Act - Study Mode

[#191] Under section 10 of the Specific Relief Act, 1963, which of the following contracts can be specifically enforced

Correct Answer

[#192] For granting specific performance of a contract for the construction of any building, the following conditions has/have to be fulfilled?

Correct Answer

Correct Answer

[#194] In a suit for injunction, under section 40 of the Specific Relief Act, 1963, damages:

Correct Answer

[#195] Whether a suit by a social club for a decree of perpetual injunction against police is maintainable to restrain them from filing criminal proceedings, as according to the plaintiff the police harass it?

Correct Answer