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Civil law governs disputes involving private rights, including contracts, property, family relations, torts and compensation. The subject explains breach of duty, civil liability, damages, specific relief, injunctions and other remedies, while distinguishing private claims between individuals from criminal proceedings brought to punish offences against the state.
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- A. Discretionary power of the Court
- B. Fundamental Power of the Court
- C. Statutory power of the Court
- D. Non of These
Explanation: Preventive relief under section 52 is granted through injunctions, which are equitable and discretionary remedies rather than automatic…
Correct answer: Discretionary power of the Court- A. Writ of Habeas Corpus
- B. Writ of Certiorari
- C. Writ of Mandamus
- D. Non of These
Explanation: Section 50 is traditionally cited as restricting the High Court's power to issue a writ of mandamus in the relevant context.
Correct answer: Writ of Mandamus- A. 47
- B. 48
- C. 49
- D. Non of These
Explanation: Section 49 deals with costs under the Specific Relief Act. Costs are generally awarded according to the court's discretion, subject to the…
Correct answer: 49- A. Orders to public servants for the performance of certain specific acts
- B. Orders to any private person for the performance of specific acts
- C. Orders to Both A and B
- D. Non of These
Explanation: Section 45 empowers the court to order a public servant to perform a specific act required by law.
Correct answer: Orders to public servants for the performance of certain specific acts- A. Discretionary power in nature
- B. Constitutional power in nature
- C. Statutory power in nature
- D. Non of These
Explanation: The appointment of a receiver is an equitable remedy controlled by the court's discretion, exercised to preserve property or protect the…
Correct answer: Discretionary power in nature- A. Where he has any other relief
- B. Where he is weaker
- C. Where he is malafide in this intentions
- D. Non of These
Explanation: A declaratory decree is refused when the plaintiff can seek further relief but deliberately asks only for a declaration.
Correct answer: Where he has any other relief- A. Cancel it in part and allow it to stand for the residue
- B. Cancel it in whole
- C. Can not cancel its any part
- D. Non of These
Explanation: Where an instrument records separate rights or obligations, the court may cancel only the defective or objectionable part and leave the…
Correct answer: Cancel it in part and allow it to stand for the residue- A. Cancellation of instruments
- B. Registration of instrument
- C. Correctness of instruments
- D. Non of These
Explanation: Section 39 concerns cancellation of instruments that are void or voidable and may cause serious injury if left outstanding.
Correct answer: Cancellation of instruments- A. B has a right to rescind the contract
- B. B can not rescind the contract
- C. A has right to rescind the contract
- D. Non of These
Explanation: A's concealment of a known right of way is fraudulent concealment of a material fact affecting the sale.
Correct answer: B has a right to rescind the contract- A. Section 27
- B. Section 31
- C. Section 34
- D. Non of These
Explanation: Section 27 specifies the persons against whom a contract may be specifically enforced, including the original contracting parties and…
Correct answer: Section 27- A. Section 27, the Specific Relief Act,
- B. Section 28, the Specific Relief Act,
- C. Section 30, the Specific Relief Act,
- D. Non of These
Explanation: Section 28 identifies parties who cannot be compelled to perform a contract specifically, such as persons lacking the relevant title or…
Correct answer: Section 28, the Specific Relief Act,- A. File a suit aginst A for specific performance of contract
- B. Not make any litigation against B
- C. Make criminal case against A
- D. Non of These
Explanation: A trustee's wrongful disposal of trust property creates an obligation to restore it, and the beneficiary may seek specific performance of…
Correct answer: File a suit aginst A for specific performance of contract- A. Statutory powers
- B. Discretionary power
- C. None of the above
- D. Non of These
Explanation: Specific performance is an equitable remedy granted according to the court’s discretion, subject to the statutory conditions and bars.
Correct answer: Discretionary power- A. Sue B for the goods
- B. Sue Z for the goods
- C. Sue both B and Z for the goods
- D. Non of These
Explanation: A warehouse-keeper who is responsible for delivering goods may recover them from the person who wrongfully removes them from his…
Correct answer: Sue B for the goods- A. 8
- B. 9
- C. 10
- D. Non of These
Explanation: Section 6 provides a summary remedy for a person dispossessed of immovable property without consent and otherwise than in due course of…
Correct answer: 9156. Section _________, of the Specific Relief Act deals with cases of possession of immovable property?
- A. 7 B. 8
- B. 9
- C. All of the above
- D. Non of These
Explanation: Sections 5 and 6 concern recovery of possession of immovable property, whereas none of the listed section combinations identifies those…
Correct answer: Non of These- A. 5
- B. 6
- C. 7
- D. Non of These
Explanation: Section 5 provides the ordinary remedy for recovering possession of specific immovable property.
Correct answer: 5- A. Affidavit
- B. Power of attorney
- C. Instrument
- D. Settlement
Explanation: A settlement is an instrument that arranges the devolution or successive enjoyment of interests in property, excluding a will or codicil.
Correct answer: Settlement- A. Penal
- B. Specific
- C. Fiscal
- D. Non of These
Explanation: The Act is remedial in character because it provides specific civil remedies for enforcing rights, rather than imposing punishment or…
Correct answer: Specific- A. 55
- B. 57
- C. 59
- D. Non of TheseConsult Local Attorneys
Explanation: The Specific Relief Act, 1877, is structured into 57 sections, covering specific remedies such as recovery of possession, specific…
Correct answer: 57