Under Section 15 of the Specific Relief Act, the specific performance of a contract may be obtained by:

Option A: Any representative of the contract

Option B: The representative in interest of any party of the contract

Option C: The principal of any party of the contract

Option D: All of the above

Correct Answer

Option: d

Explanation

Who may obtain specific performance.—Except as otherwise provided by this Chapter, the specific performance of a contract may be obtained by— (a) any party thereto; (b) the representative in interest or the principal, of any party thereto: Provided that where the learning, skill, solvency or any personal quality of such party is a material ingredient in the contract, or where the contract provides that his interest shall not be assigned, his representative in interest or his principal shall not be entitled to specific performance of the contract, unless such party has already performed his part of the contract, or the performance thereof by his representative in interest, or his principal, has been accepted by the other party; (c) where the contract is a settlement on marriage, or a compromise of doubtful rights between members of the same family, any person beneficially entitled thereunder; (d) where the contract has been entered into by a tenant for life in due exercise of a power, the remainderman; (e) a reversioner in possession, where the agreement is a covenant entered into with his predecessor in title and the reversioner is entitled to the benefit of such covenant (f) a reversioner in remainder, where the agreement is such a covenant, and the reversioner is entitled to the benefit thereof and will sustain material injury by reason of its breach; 1 [(fa) when a limited liability partnership has entered into a contract and subsequently becomes amalgamated with another limited liability partnership, the new limited liability partnership which arises out of the amalgamation.] (g) when a company has entered into a contract and subsequently becomes amalgamated with another company, the new company which arises out of the amalgamation; (h) when the promoters of a company have, before its incorporation, entered into a contract for the purposes of the company, and such contract is warranted by the terms of the incorporation, the company: Provided that the company has accepted the contract and has communicated such acceptance to the other party to the contract

Sample Mock Tests for Practice

HARYANA LOWER JUDICIAL SERVICES 2021

GUJRAT LOWER JUDICIAL SERVICES 2022

DELHI LOWER JUDICIAL SERVICES 2018-2

THE CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE, 1973 (PAPER – 21 Q. NO. 801 TO 840)

THE INDIAN EVIDENCE ACT, 1872 (PAPER – 16 Q. NO. 601 TO 640)

THE CODE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE, 1908 (PAPER – 16 Q. NO. 601 TO 640)

THE TRADE MARKS ACT, 1999 (PAPER 01 Q. NO. 1 TO 8)

THE INDIAN EVIDENCE ACT, 1872 (PAPER – 05 Q. NO. 161 TO 200)

THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, 1949 (PAPER – 18 Q. NO. 596 TO 623)

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

THE INDIAN EVIDENCE ACT, 1872 (PAPER – 17 Q. NO. 641 TO 680)

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CLAT 2017

THE INDIAN CONTRACT ACT, 1872 (PAPER – 17 Q. NO. 561 TO 595)

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THE HINDU ADOPTION AND MAINTENANCE ACT, 1956 (PAPER 02 Q. NO. 31 TO 39)

THE CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE, 1973 (PAPER – 12 Q. NO. 441 TO 480)

THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, 1949 (PAPER – 13 Q. NO. 421 TO 455)

THE INDIAN CONTRACT ACT, 1872 (PAPER – 11 Q. NO. 351 TO 385)

THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, 1949 (PAPER – 03 Q. NO. 71 TO 105)

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THE CODE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE, 1908 (PAPER – 10 Q. NO. 361 TO 400)

THE SPECIFIC RELIEF ACT, 1963 (PAPER – 07 Q. NO. 211 TO 231)

THE CODE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE, 1908 (PAPER – 05 Q. NO. 161 TO 200)

THE SPECIFIC RELIEF ACT, 1963 (PAPER – 03 Q. NO. 71 TO 105)

THE CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE, 1973 (PAPER – 19 Q. NO. 721 TO 760)

CLAT 2022

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

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

THE HINDU MARRIAGE ACT, 1955 (PAPER -5 Q. NO. 101 TO 134)

THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, 1949 (PAPER – 17 Q. NO. 561 TO 595)

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THE CODE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE, 1908 (PAPER – 12 Q. NO. 441 TO 480)

THE CHHATTISGARH RENT CONTROL ACT, 2011 (PAPER 01 Q. NO. 1 TO 8)

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THE COURT FEES ACT, 1870 (PAPER 01 Q. NO. 1 TO 7)