# The Specific Relief Act, 1963, Section 29: Alternative prayer for rescission in suit for specific performance

- Act: The Specific Relief Act, 1963 (Act 47 of 1963)
- In force from: 1964-03-01
- Ministry: Ministry of Law and Justice
- Source URL: https://indiacode.ecourtsindia.com/specific-relief-act/section/29/

## Text

A plaintiff instituting a suit for the specific performance of a contract in writing may pray in the alternative that, if the contract cannot be specifically enforced, it may be rescinded and delivered up to be cancelled; and the court, if it refuses to enforce the contract specifically, may direct it to be rescinded and delivered up accordingly.

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