Specific Relief Act, 1963

Section 9

Specific performance of contracts for the sale of immovable property - Power to.

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Provision: Section 9 of Specific Relief Act, 1963
Act: Specific Relief Act, 1963
Classification: civil
Jurisdiction: India

Statutory Content

What does Section 9 of Specific Relief Act, 1963 say?

The court may, in its discretion, refuse to decree specific performance of a contract for the sale of immovable property, notwithstanding that the party in whose favour the decree is sought is ready and willing to perform the contract, if it is satisfied that the refusal to decree specific performance would be more beneficial to the party in whose favour the decree is sought than to decree specific performance.

Indian StandardSection 9, Specific Relief Act, 1963

Bluebook (21st ed.)Specific Relief Act, 1963, § 9 (India)

Court Pleading StandardSection 9 of the Specific Relief Act, 1963

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What is Section 9 of Specific Relief Act, 1963?

Section 9 of the Specific Relief Act, 1963 (Specific Relief Act, 1963) defines and regulates "Specific performance of contracts for the sale of immovable property - Power to.". The section states: The court may, in its discretion, refuse to decree specific performance of a contract for the sale of immovable property, notwithstanding that the party in whose favour the decree ...

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