Multiple choice

Under Section 31 of the Specific Relief Act, the essential conditions under which cancellation of an instrument may be ordered are

  1. that the written instrument is void or voidable against the plaintiff

  2. that the plaintiff has reasonable apprehension of serious injury from the instrument is left outstanding

  3. that in view of the circumstances, the court considers it as reasonable and necessary to cancel the document

  4. All of the above
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Explanation

The wording of section 31 of the specific relief act states that any person against whom a written instrument is void or voidable and who has reasonable apprehension that such instrument, if left outstanding may cause him serious injury, may sue to have it adjudged void or voidable and the court may in its discretion so adjudge it and order it to be delivered up and cancelled. 

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