Specific Relief Act, 1963 [A10-J85]
As at 7 September 2026. In force from 24 March 1963.
Sections (72)
Chapter I. PRELIMINARY
Chapter II. HIGH COURT
Chapter III. REGULATION OF THE PRACTICE OF LAW
Chapter IV. REGULATION OF THE SERVICE OF PROCESS
Chapter V. REGULATION OF THE CONDUCT OF COURT AUCTIONS
Chapter VI. REGULATION OF THE TAKING OF EVIDENCE ON COMMISSION
Chapter VII. OFFENCES AND PENALTIES
Chapter VIII. MISCELLANEOUS
Section 1. Short title, extent and commencement [S1H-NP9]
Section 2. Definitions [S1H-NQB]
Section 3. Appointment of High Court [S1H-NRN]
Section 4. Registration of commissioners appointed by the court [S1H-NSQ]
Section 5. Prohibition of the translation of documents for the court without licence [S1H-NTH]
Section 6. Grant of licence [S1H-NVK]
Section 7. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1H-NWX]
Section 8. Powers of Registrar [S1H-NXZ]
Section 9. Power to issue directions [S1H-NYS]
Section 10. Power to exempt [S1H-NZV]
Section 11. Registration of legals practitioner [S1H-P0C]
Section 12. Prohibition of the service of process without licence [S1H-P1E]
Section 13. Grant of licence [S1H-P28]
Section 14. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1H-P3A]
Section 15. Powers of Registrar [S1H-P44]
Section 16. Power to issue directions [S1H-P56]
Section 17. Power to exempt [S1H-P60]
Section 18. Registration of courts auctioneer [S1H-P72]
Section 19. Prohibition of the taking of evidence on commission without licence [S1H-P8W]
Section 20. Grant of licence [S1H-P9Y]
Section 21. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1H-PAR]
Section 22. Powers of Registrar [S1H-PBT]
Section 23. Power to issue directions [S1H-PCM]
Section 24. Power to exempt [S1H-PDP]
Section 25. Registration of translators empanelled by the court [S1H-PEG]
Section 26. Prohibition of the practice of law without licence [S1H-PFJ]
Section 27. Grant of licence [S1H-PG9]
Section 28. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1H-PHB]
Section 29. Powers of Registrar [S1H-PJD]
Section 30. Power to issue directions [S1H-PKF]
Section 31. Power to exempt [S1H-PM1]
Section 32. Registration of processes server [S1H-PN3]
Section 33. Prohibition of the conduct of court auctions without licence [S1H-PP5]
Section 34. Grant of licence [S1H-PQ7]
Section 35. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1H-PRS]
Section 36. Powers of Registrar [S1H-PSV]
Section 37. Power to issue directions [S1H-PTX]
Section 38. Power to exempt [S1H-PVZ]
Section 39. Registration of commissioners appointed by the court [S1H-PWH]
Section 40. Prohibition of the translation of documents for the court without licence [S1H-PXK]
Section 41. Grant of licence [S1H-PYN]
Section 42. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1H-PZQ]
Section 43. Powers of Registrar [S1H-Q08]
Section 44. Power to issue directions [S1H-Q1A]
Section 45. Power to exempt [S1H-Q2C]
Section 46. Registration of legals practitioner [S1H-Q3E]
Section 47. Prohibition of the service of process without licence [S1H-Q40]
Section 48. Grant of licence [S1H-Q52]
Section 49. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1H-Q64]
Section 50. Powers of Registrar [S1H-Q76]
Section 51. Power to issue directions [S1H-Q8R]
Section 52. Power to exempt [S1H-Q9T]
Section 53. Registration of courts auctioneer [S1H-QAW]
Section 54. Prohibition of the taking of evidence on commission without licence [S1H-QBY]
Section 55. Grant of licence [S1H-QCG]
Section 56. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1H-QDJ]
Section 57. Powers of Registrar [S1H-QEM]
Section 58. Power to issue directions [S1H-QFP]
Section 59. Power to exempt [S1H-QGD]
Section 60. Registration of translators empanelled by the court [S1H-QHF]
Section 61. Prohibition of the practice of law without licence [S1H-QJ9]
Section 62. Grant of licence [S1H-QKB]
Section 63. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1H-QM5]
Section 64. Powers of Registrar [S1H-QN7]
Section 65. Power to issue directions [S1H-QP1]
Section 66. Penalty for contravention [S1H-QQ3]
Section 67. Offences by companies [S1H-QRX]
Section 68. Appeal [S1H-QSZ]
Section 69. Cognizance of offences [S1H-QTS]
Section 70. Protection of action taken in good faith [S1H-QVV]
Section 71. Power to make rules [S1H-QWN]
Section 72. Power to remove difficulties [S1H-QXQ]
Made under
No recital of a power is printed.
Acts on (0)
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Acted on by (5)
Amends: Specific Relief Act (Amendment) Act, 2013 [A11-GPW], 9 June 2013. "section 68 of the Specific Relief Act, 1963 (47 of 1963)".
Exempts: Notification S.O. 1736(E), dated 24th August, 1969 [N11-VMX], 24 August 1969. "section 4 of the said Act".
Exempts: Notification S.O. 3993(E), dated 6th November, 1966 [N11-TCC], 6 November 1966. "section 4 of the said Act".
Amends: Specific Relief Act (Amendment) Act, 1981 [A10-TS7], 22 April 1981. "section 53 of the Specific Relief Act, 1963 (47 of 1963)".
Exempts: Notification S.O. 3288(E), dated 2nd April, 1965 [N11-S9A], 2 April 1965. "section 4 of the said Act".
Not held (0)
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