20 MCQs (81–100) from the Specific Relief Act, 1963 for Judiciary Exam Preparation: Final Part

20 MCQs (81–100) from the Specific Relief Act, 1963 for Judiciary Exam Preparation:

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MCQs – Specific Relief Act, 1963 (81–100)

81. The period of 12 months for disposal of suits under Section 20C begins from:
(a) Date of filing
(b) Date of registration
(c) Date of service of summons
(d) Date of hearing
Answer: (c)

82. Maximum extension allowed beyond 12 months under Section 20C is:
(a) 3 months
(b) 6 months
(c) 1 year
(d) No extension
Answer: (b)

83. The provision for appointment of experts by court is under:
(a) Section 14
(b) Section 14A
(c) Section 20
(d) Section 18
Answer: (b)

84. Relief of refund of earnest money is granted under:
(a) Section 21
(b) Section 22
(c) Section 23
(d) Section 24
Answer: (b)

85. Liquidated damages do not bar specific performance if:
(a) Plaintiff consents
(b) Sum named was to secure performance
(c) Contract is oral
(d) Damages are less
Answer: (b)

86. Dismissal of specific performance suit bars:
(a) Appeal
(b) Declaration
(c) Suit for compensation
(d) Writ petition
Answer: (c)

87. Section 25 extends specific relief provisions to:
(a) Arbitration awards and testamentary settlements
(b) Criminal appeals
(c) Consumer contracts
(d) Bail agreements
Answer: (a)

88. Court may require benefit restoration when:
(a) Instrument is rectified
(b) Declaration is denied
(c) Instrument is cancelled
(d) Compensation is ordered
Answer: (c)

89. Section 31 applies when a person:
(a) Holds land
(b) Faces injury due to void/voidable instrument
(c) Breaks a trust
(d) Claims damages
Answer: (b)

90. Section 33 applies when court:
(a) Executes contract
(b) Cancels instrument
(c) Grants injunction
(d) Orders rectification
Answer: (b)

91. Injunction under Section 41 is not allowed when:
(a) Civil rights are in danger
(b) Equal relief available by other means
(c) Breach is ongoing
(d) Trust is involved
Answer: (b)

92. Explanation to Section 34 clarifies trustee is:
(a) Exempt from suit
(b) Deemed to deny adverse title
(c) Must sue on behalf of minor
(d) Immune from declaration
Answer: (b)

93. Declaration can be refused if plaintiff:
(a) Is unable to pay court fee
(b) Can seek further relief but omits to do so
(c) Is not party to contract
(d) Is a minor
Answer: (b)

94. Injunction cannot be granted for:
(a) Preventing criminal proceedings
(b) Preventing civil wrong
(c) Preventing breach of trust
(d) Preventing nuisance
Answer: (a)

95. Cancellation decree must be sent to registrar if instrument is:
(a) Oral
(b) Void
(c) Registered
(d) Executed by minor
Answer: (c)

96. Relief of cancellation is available to person:
(a) Not in possession
(b) Not a party
(c) Who may suffer injury
(d) Who is a government official
Answer: (c)

97. Suit for rectification must be based on:
(a) Intention of parties
(b) Court’s discretion
(c) Legal advice
(d) Notice
Answer: (a)

98. Specific relief under this Act is:
(a) Penal
(b) Equitable and discretionary
(c) Absolute right
(d) Compensatory
Answer: (b)

99. Who has discretion to award specific relief?
(a) State
(b) Police
(c) Civil Court
(d) Supreme Court only
Answer: (c)

100. The primary object of Specific Relief Act is to:
(a) Punish the wrongdoer
(b) Enforce criminal laws
(c) Enforce individual civil rights
(d) Prohibit judicial review
Answer: (c)

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Completed: 100 MCQs