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Here is a list of all essential sections of Specific Relief Act. Once you
finish reading the Specific Relief Act PDF, that you just bought, use
this list of most important sections to revise every day.

Most of the sections mentioned here have their names written. Once
you get a grip of the subject, use this PDF, and keep brushing. It will
help you quickly revise and know the section names.

Always remember that it is better to study five new topics and revise
five old topics everyday than read ten new topics in a day.

Make sure that what you learn stays in your mind. There is little
benefit in learning, not revising, and thus eventually forgetting. Ensure
that whatever little you study, you revise, and have it at the tip of your
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Specific Relief Act, 1963 provides remedies for persons whose civil or
contractual rights have been violated. This is a small but important act.
At times, questions from it are asked as MCQ or short answers in law
exams.
To help you prepare better for your exam, here is a list of most
important sections of Specific Relief Act.

Important Sections of Specific Relief Act

Section 1 - Short title, extent and commencement.
Section 2 - Definitions.
Section 5 - Recovery of specific immovable property.
Section 6 - Suit by person dispossessed of immovable property.
Section 7 - Recovery of specific movable property.
Section 9 - Defences respecting suits for relief based on contract.
Section 10 - Cases in which specific performance of contract
enforceable.
Section 12 - Specific performance of part of contract.
Section 14 - Contracts not specifically enforceable.
Section 14A - Power of court to engage experts.
Section 15 - Who may obtain specific performance.
Section 16 - Personal bars to relief.
Section 20 - Substituted performance of contract.
Section 20C - Expeditious disposal of suits.
Section 21 - Power to award compensation in certain cases.
Section 23 - Liquidation of damages not a bar to specific performance.
Section 26 - When instrument may be rectified.
Section 27 - Where rescission may be adjudged or refused.
Section 31 - When cancellation may be ordered.
Section 34 - Discretion of court as to declaration of status or right.
Section 35 - Effect of declaration.
Section 37 - Temporary and perpetual injunctions.
Section 38 - Perpetual injunction when granted.
Section 39 - Mandatory injunctions.
Section 40 - Damages in lieu of, or in addition to, injunction.
Section 41 - Injunction when refused.

These were the important and essential sections of Specific Relief Act.

Specific Relief Act for Exams

It is advisable that you give your maximum time on these sections.

But this does not give you the excuse to completely ignore the rest.
Before appearing for an exam it is of prime importance that you read
the full Specific Relief Act PDF at least once. The list of important
sections above is to help you once you have read the entire act.

Be slow, but be consistent.