As of 6 November 2026, what is the statutory status of section 44 of the Specific Relief Act, 1963?
Perpetual injunctions are addressed by section 38; section 44 is not an operative injunction provision. Negative agreements are addressed by section 42; section 44 is not an…
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As of 6 November 2026, what is the statutory status of section 44 of the Specific Relief Act, 1963?
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Perpetual injunctions are addressed by section 38; section 44 is not an operative injunction provision. Negative agreements are addressed by section 42; section 44 is not an operative negative-agreement provision. Damages in relation to injunctions are addressed by section 40; section 44 is not an operative damages provision. Sections 43 and 44 were repealed by section 2 and the First Schedule of the Repealing and Amending Act, 1974, effective 20 December 1974.
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Option A
Perpetual injunctions are addressed by section 38; section 44 is not an operative injunction provision.
Option B
Negative agreements are addressed by section 42; section 44 is not an operative negative-agreement provision.
Option C
Damages in relation to injunctions are addressed by section 40; section 44 is not an operative damages provision.
Option D
Sections 43 and 44 were repealed by section 2 and the First Schedule of the Repealing and Amending Act, 1974, effective 20 December 1974.
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