Specific Relief Act Law 100 MCQ With Free Exam SET:-1

Q51. The limitation period for filing a suit by a person dispossessed of immovable property is

(A) Within six months from the date of dispossession
(B) Within six months from the date on which the petitioner comes to know of the dispossession
(C) Within twelve months from the date of possession
(D) Within twelve months from the date on which the petitioner comes to know of the dispossession

Answer: Within six months from the date of dispossession

Q52. Which one of the following contracts is specifically enforceable ?

(A) A’, an author, contracts with ‘B’, a publisher, to complete a literary work
(B) A’ contracts to sell and ‘B’ contracts to buy a residential building
(C) ‘A’ contracts to marry ‘B’
(D) ‘A’ contract by a guardian to purchase immovable property of behalf of a minor

Answer: A’ contracts to sell and ‘B’ contracts to buy a residential building

Q53. In cases of specific performance of a contract, the rights of the parties are governed by the principles of:

(A) Equity
(B) Law
(C) Equity & Law
(D) Only equity and not law

Answer: Equity & Law

Q54. A mutual mistake of the parties in an instrument, which does not express their real intention, can be got rectified by either party to the instrument:

(A) By instituting a suit under Registration Act, 1908
(B) By filing an application under Section 151 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908
(C) By instituting a suit under Section 26 of the Specific Relief Act, 1963
(D) Cannot be rectified

Answer: By instituting a suit under Section 26 of the Specific Relief Act, 1963

Q55. Contract not specifically enforceable:

(A) A contract for the non performance of which compensation in money is an adequate relief
(B) A contract which runs into such minute or numerous detail
(C) A contract the performance of which involves the performance of continuous duty which the court cannot supervise
(D) All of the above

Answer: All of the above

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Q56. Section 12(2) of the Specific Relief Act, 1963 applies where the part which remains unperformed of the contract is:

(A) Small proportion
(B) Considerable part
(C) Equal part
(D) None of these

Answer: Small proportion

Q57. Absence of Income-tax clearance under section 230 of Income Tax Act is . . . . . . . . . ground for refusing specific performance

(A) A valid
(B) Not a valid
(C) Conditional
(D) Unconditional

Answer: A valid

Q58. Under the Specific Relief Act, 1963, a suit for recovery of possession can be filed:

(A) Only in respect of moveable property
(B) Only in respect of immovable property
(C) In respect of both moveable and immovable properties
(D) Neither in respect of moveable nor in respect of immovable property

Answer: In respect of both moveable and immovable properties

Q59. When mandatory injunction cannot be issued-

(A) When the injury can be compensated by damages
(B) When the balance of convenience is in favour of the defendant
(C) Where the obstruction is permanent in nature
(D) Where there is a legal obligation on the part of the defendant to perform some positive act

Answer: When the injury can be compensated by damages

Q60. Under Section 6 of Specific Relief Act a suit for recovery of possession of immovable property may be brought within . . . . . . . . from the date of dispossession

(A) 6 Months
(B) 3 Months
(C) 1 Year
(D) 3 Years

Answer: 6 Months