Section 9. Defences respecting suits for relief based on contract

CHAPTER II SPECIFIC PERFORMANCE OF CONTRACTS 9. Defences respecting suits for relief based on contract.— Except as otherwise provided herein where any relief is claimed under this Chapter in respect of a contract, the person against whom the relief is claimed may plead by way of defence any ground which is available to him under any law relating to contracts. CONTRACTS WHICH CAN BE SPECIFICALLY ENFORCED 1 [10. Specific performance in respect of contracts.— The specific performance of a contract shall be enforced by the court subject to the provisions contained in sub-section (2) of section 11, section 14 and section 16.] 1. Subs. by Act 18 of 2018, s 3, for section 10 (w.e.f. 1-10-2018).