A sells a field to B. There is a right of way over the field of which A has direct personal knowledge but which he conceals from B:

Option A: B has the right to rescind the contract

Option B: B cannot rescind the contract

Option C: A has the right to rescind the contract

Option D: A is not legally liable

Correct Answer

Option: a

Explanation

B has the right to rescind the contract. Section 27 of Specific Relief Act, 1963 deals with-When rescission may be adjudged or refused. Note. – This question is based on Illustration (a) of Section 35, Specific Relief Act, 1877 (1 of 1877). Illustration (a) to Section 35 is as follows- Illustration (a): A sells a field to B. There is a right of way over the field of which A has direct personal knowledge, but which he conceals from B. B is entitled to have the contract rescinded.

Sample Mock Tests for Practice

The Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 (Paper 01: Q. 1 to 25)

THE HIMACHAL PRADESH EXCISE ACT, 2011 (PAPER 01 Q. NO. 1 TO 16)

DELHI LOWER JUDICIAL SERVICES 2019

THE TRANSFER OF PROPERTY ACT, 1882 (PAPER 06 Q.NO. 201 TO 240)

MADHYA PRADESH LOWER JUDICIAL SERVICES 2019(2)

THE HIMACHAL PRADESH URBAN RENT CONTROL ACT, 1987 (PAPER 02 Q. NO. 31 TO 60)

CLAT 2019

THE LIMITATION ACT, 1963 (PAPER 01 Q. NO. 1 TO 40)

THE INDIAN CONTRACT ACT, 1872 (PAPER – 16 Q. NO. 526 TO 560)

THE CODE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE, 1908 (PAPER – 13 Q. NO. 481 TO 520)

THE CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE, 1973 (PAPER – 20 Q. NO. 761 TO 800)

THE INDIAN EVIDENCE ACT, 1872 (PAPER – 18 Q. NO. 681 TO 720)

THE INDIAN EVIDENCE ACT, 1872 (PAPER – 04 Q. NO. 121 TO 160)

THE NEGOTIABLE INSTRUMENTS ACT, 1881 (PAPER 01 Q. NO. 1 TO 40)

THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, 1949 (PAPER – 15 Q. NO. 491 TO 525)

GUJRAT LOWER JUDICIAL SERVICES 2019(1) & (2)

G.K. ENGLISH – 01 GGSSS BNL

THE INDIAN EVIDENCE ACT, 1872 (PAPER – 08 Q. NO. 281 TO 320)

THE INDUSTRIAL DISPUTES ACT, 1947 (PAPER 01 Q. NO. 1 TO 15)

THE TRANSFER OF PROPERTY ACT, 1882 (PAPER 04 Q.NO. 121 TO 160)

THE MADHYA PRASESH LAND REVENUE CODE, 1959 (PAPER 01 Q. NO. 1 TO 30)

HIMACHAL PARDESH LOWER JUDICIAL SERVICES 2015

CLAT 2022

THE INDIAN EVIDENCE ACT, 1872 (PAPER – 11 Q. NO. 401 TO 440)

THE INDIAN FORESTS ACT, 1927 (PAPER 01 Q. NO. 1 TO 43)

CLAT 2013

THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, 1949 (PAPER – 09 Q. NO. 281 TO 315)

AILET – National Law University Delhi Entrance Test (NLU 2022)

THE CODE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE, 1908 (PAPER – 04 Q. NO. 121 TO 160)

THE CODE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE, 1908 (PAPER – 08 Q. NO. 281 TO 320)

UTTAR PARDESH LOWER JUDICIAL SERVICES G.K. EXAM 2018

DELHI LOWER JUDICIAL SERVICES 2022

THE CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE, 1973 (PAPER – 04 Q. NO. 121 TO 160)

THE CODE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE, 1908 (PAPER – 07 Q. NO. 241 TO 280)

THE LAW OF TORTS (PAPER 01 Q. NO. 1 TO 45)

THE HINDU SUCCESSION ACT, 1956 (PAPER 02 Q. NO. 36 TO 65)