Multiple Choice Questions: Chapter 1 of the Specific Relief Act, 1963
Chapter 1 of the Specific Relief Act, 1963, deals with preliminary provisions, including definitions and the scope of the Act.
- What is the primary objective of the Specific Relief Act, 1963?
a) To enforce criminal penalties for breaches of contract
b) To define specific remedies for enforcing individual civil rights
c) To regulate property disputes exclusively
d) To provide only monetary compensation for contractual breaches
- Section 2 of the Specific Relief Act, 1963, deals with:
a) Enforcement of contracts
b) Definitions of terms used in the Act
c) Substituted performance
d) Judicial discretion in granting relief
- According to the Act, what does the term “obligation” mean?
a) A moral duty
b) A legal duty enforceable by law
c) A contractual promise only
d) A non-enforceable social responsibility
- What type of rights does the Specific Relief Act aim to protect?
a) Penal rights
b) Civil rights
c) Religious rights
d) Fundamental rights
- Which of the following remedies is NOT covered under the Specific Relief Act, 1963?
a) Compensation for breach of contract
b) Specific performance of contracts
c) Preventive relief through injunctions
d) Declaratory relief
- The term “settlement” in Section 2 of the Act refers to:
a) A compromise in court
b) An agreement to resolve disputes
c) An arrangement in writing regarding property
d) A verbal agreement between parties
- In the context of the Specific Relief Act, what is the meaning of “trust”?
a) A legal relationship concerning property
b) A moral obligation to perform a duty
c) A mutual agreement to settle disputes
d) A statutory right to enforce property
- Which section of the Act explicitly mentions the applicability of other laws in case of conflict?
a) Section 1
b) Section 2
c) Section 3
d) Section 4
- What does Section 4 of the Specific Relief Act specify?
a) Applicability of substituted performance
b) Application of the Act to specific and preventive relief
c) Exemptions for public projects
d) Conditions for granting injunctions
- The Specific Relief Act, 1963, applies to:
a) Criminal liabilities
b) Fundamental rights
c) Enforcement of civil obligations
d) Arbitration agreements exclusively
- Under the Specific Relief Act, which of the following is NOT an objective of the law?
a) To enforce the performance of contracts
b) To compensate for losses arising from breaches
c) To prevent breaches of obligations
d) To grant declaratory relief
- Which is NOT a characteristic of the remedies provided by the Specific Relief Act, 1963?
a) They are discretionary.
b) They are penal in nature.
c) They are equitable.
d) They are focused on enforcing obligations.
- The Specific Relief Act, 1963, does not aim to provide:
a) Preventive relief to stop breaches of obligations
b) Remedies for enforcement of civil obligations
c) Compensation for criminal acts
d) Declaratory relief to establish rights
- Which principle governs the granting of remedies under the Specific Relief Act, 1963?
a) Punitive justice
b) Equitable justice
c) Retributive justice
d) Collective justice
- Under Section 3, what is the relationship between the Specific Relief Act and other laws?
a) The Act overrides all other laws.
b) It supplements other laws and applies in their absence.
c) It applies only when a case falls outside the Indian Contract Act.
d) It is applicable only for criminal obligations.
- What does Section 4 of the Act prohibit in terms of applicability?
a) Granting relief for enforcing penal laws
b) Granting relief for property disputes
c) Granting remedies in arbitration cases
d) Granting relief for fundamental rights
- Which statement is correct regarding declaratory relief under the Specific Relief Act?
a) It provides a declaration of criminal liability.
b) It establishes or denies a right claimed by a party.
c) It is enforceable through monetary compensation.
d) It applies only to movable property disputes.
- The phrase “preventive relief” under the Specific Relief Act primarily refers to:
a) Compensation for anticipated losses
b) Restraining wrongful acts through injunctions
c) Requiring specific actions to be performed
d) Cancelling a contract to avoid future disputes
- Which of the following is a prerequisite for seeking specific relief under the Act?
a) A violation of a criminal obligation
b) A breach of a civil obligation
c) A moral responsibility of the defendant
d) An expired contract term
- What is the scope of Chapter 1 of the Specific Relief Act?
a) It provides remedies for breach of criminal laws.
b) It outlines the definitions and objectives of the Act.
c) It discusses substituted performance and injunctions.
d) It specifies provisions for public infrastructure projects.
- The Specific Relief Act, 1963, primarily enforces:
a) Monetary compensation for breaches
b) Punishments for breaches of contract
c) The exact terms of a civil obligation or its equivalent remedy
d) Social and moral responsibilities
- Section 2(c) of the Act deals with the term “settlement.” What does it include?
a) All oral agreements between parties
b) Only property arrangements in writing
c) Verbal understandings and compromises
d) All arrangements for resolving disputes
- What is the difference between “specific performance” and “preventive relief” as defined in the Act?
a) Specific performance is about enforcing rights, while preventive relief stops rights.
b) Specific performance compels actions, while preventive relief restrains wrongful acts.
c) Specific performance involves criminal liabilities, while preventive relief is civil.
d) Specific performance applies only to movable property, while preventive relief applies to immovable property.
- Under Section 4, what type of relief cannot be sought under the Act?
a) Declaratory relief
b) Relief for a breach of moral obligations
c) Specific performance
d) Injunctions