The Specifc Relief Act, 1877, 1 of 1877 (Rep., Act 47 of 1963) · VII — .

Section 6. Every application under section 4 6 must be Application founded on an affidavit of the person inju

Repealed or not in force · As amended up to 2026-08

46. Every application under section 4 6 must be Application founded on an affidavit of the person injured, stating made. liis right in the matter in question, his demand of justice and the denial thereof; and the Bigh Court Procedure may, in its discretion, make the order applied for thereon. absolute in the first instance, or refuse it, or grant a rule to show cause why the order applied for should not be made. If, in the last case, the person, Court or corpora- Order in aI- tion complained of shows no sufficient cause, the High Court may fist make an order in the alternative, either to do or forbear tlie Act mentioned in the order, or to signify some reason to the contrary and make an answer thereto by such day as the High Goart fixes in this behalf. 6. Specific relief granted under clause (c) of sec- Preventive tion 5 is called preventive relief. is called preventive relief. relief. tion 5 is called preventive relief. is called preventive relief. relief. 7. S~ecific relief c a n ~ o t be ~~aiitei! f ~ i ' the mere Reiief not purpose bf enforcing a penal la< . % 4 , 4 ~ grauted to ene)rce PART `11,` OF SPECIFIC RELIEF. OF RECOVERING POSSESSION OF OF PROPERTY. (a). Possession of linmoveable Property. 8. A person entitled to the possession of specific Recovery of specific imiwmoveable property limy recover it in the niaaner luoveable prescribed by the Code of Civil Procedure. property.

Source: India Code