Multiple choice

Specific performance of any contract may be ordered where

  1. there exists no standard for ascertaining actual damage by non-performance of the act to be done

  2. compensation is adequate relief

  3. performance of the contract involves performance of a continuous duty, which the court cannot supervise

  4. the contract is by its nature determinable

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Explanation

Option (1) is correct: Specific performance of any contracts may be ordered u/s 10 of the act, where there exists no standard for ascertaining actual damage by non performance of the act to be done. Option (2) is incorrect: Specific performance of any contracts may not be ordered where compensation is an adequate relief. Option (3) is incorrect: Specific performance of any contracts may not be ordered where the performance of the contract involves performance of a continuous duty, which the court cannot supervise. Option (4) is incorrect: Specific performance of any contracts may not be ordered where the contract is by its nature determinable.