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Specific Relief Act, 1963 - Test 1

Test your knowledge of the Specific Relief Act, 1963 including provisions on specific performance, injunctions, declaratory decrees, rectification, and possession suits

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Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

A suit for possession under Section 5 of the Specific Relief Act can be filed within

  1. 3 years
  2. 6 years
  3. 9 years
  4. 12 years
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Under the Specific Relief Act, a suit for recovery of possession can be filed

  1. only in respect to a movable property
  2. only in respect to an immovable property
  3. Both (1) and (2)
  4. None of these
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Section 26 of the Specific Relief Act fixes the time limit for the discovery of mistake or fraud to be

  1. six months
  2. three months
  3. one year
  4. None of these
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Part III of the Specific Relief Act, 1963 deals with

  1. specific relief
  2. declaratory decrees
  3. preventive relief
  4. None of these
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The general principles on which the perpetual injunctions could be granted under the Specific Relief Act are contained in

  1. Section 37
  2. Section 38
  3. Section 39
  4. Section 40
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Under Section 6(2)(a) of the Specific Relief Act, 1963, no suit shall be brought after expiry of a period of _______ from the date of dispossession.

  1. 6 months
  2. 1 year
  3. 2 years
  4. 3 years
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which section of the Specific Relief Act deals with 'contracts not specifically enforceable'?

  1. Section 9
  2. Section 14
  3. Section 11
  4. Section 10
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The provisions regarding 'specific performance of part of contract' are contained under the Specific Relief Act in

  1. Section 11
  2. Section 12
  3. Section 13
  4. Section 14
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Section 26 of the Specific Relief Act contains the provision regarding

  1. declaratory decrees
  2. mandatory injunction
  3. rectification of instruments
  4. rescission of contracts
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The word expressions used but not defined in the Specific Relief Act, 1963 have the same meaning as defined in the

  1. Indian Contract Act, 1872, if defined in that Act
  2. Transfer of Property Act, 1882, if defined in that Act
  3. Sale of Goods Act, 1930, if defined in that Act
  4. Indian Evidence Act, 1872, if defined in that Act
Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Section 11 of the Specific Relief Act, 1930 provides for

  1. specific performance of a part of the contract
  2. defence respecting suits for relief based on contract
  3. specific performance of contracts connected with trusts
  4. circumstances in which specific performance of a contract is enforceable
Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Obligation under Specific Relief Act

  1. is a right in rem
  2. is a right in personam
  3. Both (1) and (2)
  4. None of these
Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

A claim for damages in suit for injunction can be laid down under ________ of the Specific Relief Act.

  1. Section 38
  2. Section 39
  3. Section 40
  4. Section 37
Question 14 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Under the Specific Relief Act, a declaratory decree can

  1. be declined
  2. not be declined
  3. be commuted
  4. be withheld
Question 15 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Under Section 12(2) of the Specific Relief Act, 1963, part performance of a contract can be enforced by

  1. the promisor
  2. the promisee
  3. Both (1) and (2)
  4. None of these
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