Alternative prayer for rescission in suit for specific performance
Section 29 of the Specific Relief Act, 1963 deals with alternative prayer for rescission in suit for specific performance. 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of a contract in writing may pray in the alternative that, if the contract cannot be specifically enforced, it may be rescinded and delivered up to be cancelled; The Act came into force on 01 Mar 1964.
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of a contract in writing may pray in the alternative that, if the contract cannot be specifically enforced, it may be rescinded and delivered up to be cancelled; and the court, if it refuses to enforce the contract specifically, may direct it to be rescinded and delivered up accordingly.
Section 29, The Specific Relief Act, 1963 (Act 47 of 1963).
Questions about Section 29
What does Section 29 of the Specific Relief Act deal with?
Section 29 of the Specific Relief Act is headed "Alternative prayer for rescission in suit for specific performance". 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of a contract in writing may pray in the alternative that, if the contract cannot be specifically enforced, it may be rescinded and delivered up to be cancelled;
How do I find court cases under Section 29 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 29, section 29 Specific Relief Act, section 29 of the Specific Relief Act. People searching for it also type specific relief act 1963 section 29. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.
When did Section 29 of the Specific Relief Act come into force?
Section 29 of the Specific Relief Act, cited as Specific Relief Act 29, 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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