Specific Relief Act, 1963

Section 44

Specific performance of contracts for the sale of movable property.

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Provision: Section 44 of Specific Relief Act, 1963
Act: Specific Relief Act, 1963
Classification: civil
Jurisdiction: India

Statutory Content

What does Section 44 of Specific Relief Act, 1963 say?

Where any contract is for the sale of movable property, the court shall not grant a decree for specific performance of that contract, unless the buyer has paid a sum of money as a part payment of the price, or has given a bank draft or a cheque for the whole of the price, or the seller has delivered the property to the buyer.

Indian StandardSection 44, Specific Relief Act, 1963

Bluebook (21st ed.)Specific Relief Act, 1963, § 44 (India)

Court Pleading StandardSection 44 of the Specific Relief Act, 1963

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What is Section 44 of Specific Relief Act, 1963?

Section 44 of the Specific Relief Act, 1963 (Specific Relief Act, 1963) defines and regulates "Specific performance of contracts for the sale of movable property.". The section states: Where any contract is for the sale of movable property, the court shall not grant a decree for specific performance of that contract, unless the buyer has paid a sum of money as a ...

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