Multiple choice

(The Specific Relief Act, 1963)

Any person interested in a contract may sue to have it rescinded, and such rescission may be adjudged by Court in�

  1. where the contract is voidable or terminable

  2. where the contract is unlawful for causes not apparent on its face and the defendant is more to blame than the plaintiff

  3. Both (A) and (B)

  4. None of these
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Under Section 27 of the Specific Relief Act, rescission can be adjudged in two situations: (1) where the contract is voidable or terminable, and (2) where the contract is unlawful for causes not apparent on its face and the defendant is more to blame than the plaintiff. Section 27 covers both circumstances, making option C correct.

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