MCQ on Specific Relief Act 1963

Multiple Choice Questions: The Specific Relief Act, 1963

1. Which of the following remedies is not provided under the Specific Relief Act, 1963?
   a) Recovery of possession of property
   b) Injunction
   c) Compensation for breach of contract
   d) Specific performance of contract

2. Under the Specific Relief Act, who can file a suit for specific performance of a contract?
   a) Any party interested in the contract
   b) Only the party in default
   c) Only the aggrieved party
   d) Any third party

3. Which section of the Specific Relief Act, 1963 deals with the rectification of instruments?
   a) Section 26
   b) Section 16
   c) Section 20
   d) Section 15

4. The Specific Relief Act, 1963 does not apply to which of the following contracts?
   a) Personal service contracts
   b) Contracts involving immovable property
   c) Contracts related to trusts
   d) Contracts concerning business transactions

5. Under which provision of the Specific Relief Act can a declaratory decree be granted?
   a) Section 34
   b) Section 31
   c) Section 28
   d) Section 36

6. When can a court refuse specific performance of a contract under the Specific Relief Act, 1963?
   a) When monetary compensation is not an adequate remedy
   b) When the contract involves personal skill
   c) When the subject matter is unique
   d) When the contract involves immovable property

7. Which of the following is an example of a perpetual injunction under the Act?
   a) To prevent the breach of an obligation permanently
   b) To restrain a party temporarily
   c) To mandate specific performance
   d) To claim damages for breach of contract

8. Under which section can the performance of a trust be specifically enforced?
   a) Section 12
   b) Section 11
   c) Section 21
   d) Section 13

9. What is the limitation period for filing a suit for specific performance of a contract under the Limitation Act, 1963?
   a) 1 year
   b) 3 years
   c) 5 years
   d) 10 years

10. Under which section does the Act allow rescission of a contract?
    a) Section 28
    b) Section 27
    c) Section 29
    d) Section 22

11. Which of the following principles is the basis of granting relief under the Specific Relief Act, 1963?
    a) Relief is available only when damages are inadequate
    b) Relief is available in all civil cases
    c) Relief is available for all kinds of contracts
    d) Relief is granted solely based on financial loss

12. Under which section can preventive relief be granted in the form of injunctions?
    a) Section 36
    b) Section 41
    c) Section 39
    d) Section 38

13. In what case will a temporary injunction be granted under the Act?
    a) To restrain an act that is already complete
    b) When there is an urgent need to prevent harm before the case is decided
    c) To enforce performance of a personal service contract
    d) To permanently resolve disputes between parties

14. What does Section 14(3) of the Specific Relief Act, 1963 specify?
    a) Contracts not specifically enforceable
    b) Contracts involving trustees and beneficiaries
    c) Enforcement of contracts for personal service
    d) Rescission of voidable contracts

15. What is the primary objective of the Specific Relief Act, 1963?
    a) To grant criminal remedies
    b) To grant compensatory damages for breach of contract
    c) To provide equitable remedies in specific cases
    d) To enforce all contracts strictly

16. Which section of the Act prohibits the grant of injunctions in certain cases?
    a) Section 42
    b) Section 41
    c) Section 39
    d) Section 43

17. Which of the following conditions must be satisfied for a court to grant specific performance of a contract?
    a) The terms of the contract must be uncertain
    b) The contract involves personal skill
    c) There must be no adequate remedy in damages
    d) The plaintiff must have failed in their obligations

18. Under the Act, in what circumstance is a contract considered “impossible to enforce”?
    a) If the subject matter involves immovable property
    b) If it involves the performance of unlawful acts
    c) If monetary compensation is also possible
    d) If both parties agree to perform it

19. When can the rectification of an instrument be refused under Section 26?
    a) When the document is ambiguous
    b) When there is no mutual consent for rectification
    c) When the court does not find a mistake
    d) Both b and c

20. Which of the following is not an equitable remedy under the Specific Relief Act, 1963?
    a) Rectification of documents
    b) Recovery of possession
    c) Injunctions
    d) Punishment for breach of contract