Section 9, Specific Relief Act, 1963 — Defences respecting suits for relief based on contract

Part II · Chapter II · Specific Performance of Contracts

9Defences respecting suits for relief based on contract.

Section 9 · Part II · Chapter II · page 5 of the Act

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.

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