Which body of law supplies the grounds of defence expressly preserved by section 9 of the Specific…
If relief is claimed under Chapter II in respect of a contract, section 9 permits the defendant to plead grounds available under the law relating to contracts, subject to…
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Which body of law supplies the grounds of defence expressly preserved by section 9 of the Specific Relief Act, 1963?
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Correct answer A
If relief is claimed under Chapter II in respect of a contract, section 9 permits the defendant to plead grounds available under the law relating to contracts, subject to the other provisions of the Act.
Option feedback
Option A
Section 9 expressly preserves grounds of defence available under any law relating to contracts, subject to the Specific Relief Act.
Option B
Section 9 does not name document-registration law as its source of grounds of defence.
Option C
Civil procedure governs how defences are pleaded. Section 9 identifies contract law as the source of the grounds it preserves.
Option D
Section 9 concerns grounds of defence available under contract law, even where the underlying contract relates to property.
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