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Which of these is outside the ordinary civil remedies for breach of contract?

Damages, an injunction and specific performance can be available as civil remedies, depending on the applicable conditions. A fine is a penal sanction. Section 74 of the…

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Which of these is outside the ordinary civil remedies for breach of contract?

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Damages, an injunction and specific performance can be available as civil remedies, depending on the applicable conditions. A fine is a penal sanction. Section 74 of the Indian Contract Act, 1872 instead governs reasonable compensation where a contract names a sum or contains a penalty stipulation.

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Option A

Section 73 of the Indian Contract Act provides compensation for qualifying loss caused by breach.

Option B

The Specific Relief Act permits an injunction in the circumstances it specifies, including some contractual obligations.

Option C

A fine is a penal sanction. A contractual penalty stipulation is distinct and is addressed by the compensation rule in section 74.

Option D

The Specific Relief Act provides specific performance subject to the statutory requirements and bars.

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