Under section 9 of the Specific Relief Act, 1963, which body of law supplies the grounds a defendant…
Subject to the Specific Relief Act’s other provisions, a person defending a claim for contractual relief under Chapter II may plead any ground available under the law…
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Under section 9 of the Specific Relief Act, 1963, which body of law supplies the grounds a defendant may plead in defence to contractual relief under Chapter II?
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Correct answer A
Subject to the Specific Relief Act’s other provisions, a person defending a claim for contractual relief under Chapter II may plead any ground available under the law relating to contracts.
Option feedback
Option A
Section 9 expressly permits grounds available under any law relating to contracts.
Option B
Section 9 does not designate registration law as the source of the grounds.
Option C
Civil procedure governs how pleadings are made. Section 9 identifies contract law as the source of the substantive grounds.
Option D
The statute identifies contract law as the source, even where the contract concerns property.
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