Special provisions for contract relating to infrastructure project
Section 20A of the Specific Relief Act, 1963 deals with special provisions for contract relating to infrastructure project. No injunction shall be granted by a court in a suit under this Act involving a contract relating to an infrastructure project specified in the Schedule, where granting injunction would cause impediment or delay in the progress or completion of such infrastructure project. The Act came into force on 01 Mar 1964.
1[20A. Special provisions for contract relating to infrastructure project-- (1) No injunction shall be granted by a court in a suit under this Act involving a contract relating to an infrastructure project specified in the Schedule, where granting injunction would cause impediment or delay in the progress or completion of such infrastructure project.
Explanation.--For the purposes of this section, section 20B and clause (ha) of section 41, the expression "infrastructure project" means the category of projects and infrastructure Sub-Sectors specified in the Schedule.
(2) The Central Government may, depending upon the requirement for development of infrastructure projects, and if it considers necessary or expedient to do so, by notification in the Official Gazette, amend the Schedule relating to any Category of projects or Infrastructure Sub-Sectors.
(3) Every notification issued under this Act by the Central Government shall be laid, as soon as may be after it is issued, before each House of Parliament, while it is in session, for a total period of thirty days which may be comprised in one session or in two or more successive sessions, and if, before the expiry of the session immediately following the session or the successive sessions aforesaid, both Houses agree in making any modification in the notification or both Houses agree that the notification should not be made, the notification shall thereafter have effect only in such modified form or be of no effect, as the case may be; so, however, that any such modification or annulment shall be without prejudice to the validity of anything previously done under that notification].
Section 20A, The Specific Relief Act, 1963 (Act 47 of 1963).
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… Section 3G as compensation has been deposited by the Central Government in accordance with Section 3H(1), the competent authority may then direct that possession be taken within 60 days of service of notice by it. 51. Also, injunctions against highway projects have now become impossible to obtain in view of Section 20A of the Specific Relief Act, which has been introduced w.e.f. 01.10.2018. The said provision reads as follows: 20A. Special provisions for contract relating to infrastructure project. — (1) No injunction shall be granted by a court in a suit under this Act involving a contract relating to an …
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… Section 3G as compensation has been deposited by the Central Government in accordance with Section 3H(1), the competent authority may then direct that possession be taken within 60 days of service of notice by it. 51. Also, injunctions against highway projects have now become impossible to obtain in view of Section 20A of the Specific Relief Act, which has been introduced w.e.f. 01.10.2018. The said provision reads as follows: 20A. Special provisions for contract relating to infrastructure project. — (1) No injunction shall be granted by a court in a suit under this Act involving a contract relating to an …
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… Section 3G as compensation has been deposited by the Central Government in accordance with Section 3H(1), the competent authority may then direct that possession be taken within 60 days of service of notice by it. 51. Also, injunctions against highway projects have now become impossible to obtain in view of Section 20A of the Specific Relief Act, which has been introduced w.e.f. 01.10.2018. The said provision reads as follows: 20A. Special provisions for contract relating to infrastructure project. — (1) No injunction shall be granted by a court in a suit under this Act involving a contract relating to an …
Questions about Section 20A
What does Section 20A of the Specific Relief Act deal with?
Section 20A of the Specific Relief Act is headed "Special provisions for contract relating to infrastructure project". [20A. Special provisions for contract relating to infrastructure project-- (1) No injunction shall be granted by a court in a suit under this Act involving a contract relating to an infrastructure project specified in the Schedule, where granting injunction would cause impediment or delay in the pro
How do I find court cases under Section 20A of the Specific Relief Act?
In judgments and charge sheets this section is written several ways, and each form finds a different set of orders. These search the full text of every order eCourtsIndia holds, best matches first: Specific Relief Act 20A, section 20A Specific Relief Act, section 20A of the Specific Relief Act. People searching for it also type specific relief act 1963 section 20a and section 20a of specific relief act case laws. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.
What should I read with Section 20A of the Specific Relief Act, and has it changed?
Its own text turns on section 20B (Special Courts), section 41 (Injunction when refused), so none of them can safely be read on its own.
When did Section 20A of the Specific Relief Act come into force?
Section 20A of the Specific Relief Act, cited as Specific Relief Act 20A, came into force on 01 Mar 1964, having been enacted on 13 Dec 1963. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
Other sections of this Act
- 12. Specific performance of part of contract391 words
- 28. Rescission in certain circumstances of contracts for the sale or lease of immovable property, the specific performance of which has been decreed382 words
- 15. Who may obtain specific performance330 words
- 13. Rights of purchaser or lessee against person with no title or imperfect title309 words
- 26. When instrument may be rectified292 words
- 20. Substituted performance of contract269 words
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