5.1 Specific Performance of Contracts | Sections 9–25 SRA, 1963 | 2018 Amendment & Case Laws | LLB

Описание: This video provides a comprehensive and structured explanation of Specific Performance of Contracts under Sections 9 to 25 of the Specific Relief Act, 1963, with special emphasis on the transformative 2018 Amendment. The lecture is designed strictly in line with the LLB 1st Year – 1st Semester syllabus (Osmania University / Telangana) and other Indian law universities.

Specific performance is an equitable remedy where the court compels a party to perform the exact contractual obligation promised, instead of merely paying damages. Post-2018, this remedy has shifted from a discretionary relief to a mandatory rule, reinforcing the sanctity of contracts in Indian law.

🔹 Topics Covered in This Lecture

✔ Meaning and nature of Specific Performance
✔ Statutory framework under Sections 9–25, Specific Relief Act, 1963
✔ Impact of the Specific Relief (Amendment) Act, 2018
✔ Section 10 – Specific performance as the general rule
✔ Contracts that can and cannot be specifically enforced
✔ Readiness and Willingness requirement (Section 16(c))
✔ Rights of third parties and exceptions
✔ Substituted Performance (Section 20)
✔ Bar of relief under Sections 11(2), 14 & 16

⚖️ Case Laws & Legal Maxims

This lecture integrates:

Important Latin maxims relating to contract enforcement

Landmark and syllabus-relevant case laws explaining:

When courts must grant specific performance

When relief is legally barred despite a valid contract

Judicial interpretation of readiness, willingness, and equity

All case laws are presented with facts, issues, judgments, and legal principles for easy revision and exam application.

📚 Exam Relevance (OU / Telangana)

🔹 Frequently tested as:

10 / 15-mark long answers

Problem questions

Short notes on readiness & willingness / 2018 Amendment

🔹 Ideal for:

LLB university exams

Judiciary & competitive law exams

Conceptual mastery of contract enforcement

🎥 Video Structure (Student-Centric)

✔ Clear on-screen statutory provisions
✔ Bullet-point explanations for note-taking
✔ Flowcharts and tables for clarity
✔ Case law slides with structured analysis
✔ Final Quick Revision / Exam Notes slide

📌 Watch This Video If You Want To:

✔ Understand specific performance after the 2018 Amendment
✔ Write high-scoring answers in law exams
✔ Master Sections 9–25 with case law support

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📖 Topic: Specific Performance of Contracts
📜 Act: Specific Relief Act, 1963
📌 Sections: 9–25
🎓 Course: LLB 1st Year – 1st Semester (OU / Telangana)