THE SPECIFIC RELIEF ACT-1963, Rep.2016

This updated edition covers the latest case law and legislative amendments till date as well as the current developments in the law relating to specific relief in India. All notable decisions of the Supreme Court and various High Courts, and the changes made by the various Amending Acts have been incorporated at appropriate places in the book. Important principles laid down by the Supreme Court in commercial matters have been covered in this edition. Decisions of highest courts from common law jurisdictions, viz. United Kingdom, Australia, Canada, Singapore, Malaysia, of the past decade have also been discussed. For easy navigation and reference, the book includes a detailed table of contents, table of cases and a comprehensive subject index.

Part I Preliminary—Sections 1 to 4
Part II Specific Relief
• Chapter I: Recovering Possession of Property—Sections 5 to 8
• Chapter II: Specific Performance of Contracts—Sections 9 to 25
• Chapter III: Rectification of Instruments—Section 26
• Chapter IV: Rescission of Contracts—Sections 27 to 30
• Chapter V: Cancellation of Instruments—Sections 31 to 33
• Chapter VI: Declaratory Decrees—Sections 34 to 35
Part III Preventive Relief
• Chapter VII: Injunctions Generally—Sections 36 to 37
• Chapter VIII: Perpetual Injunctions—Sections 38 to 44