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PART II SPECIFIC RELIEF · CHAPTER II SPECIFIC PERFORMANCE OF CONTRACTS · PERSONS FOR OR AGAINST WHOM CONTRACTS MAY BE SPECIFICALLY ENFORCED · Substituted performance of contracts, etc

Section 20C: Expeditious disposal of suits

The Specific Relief Act, 1963

Notwithstanding anything contained in the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (5 of 1908), a suit filed under the provisions of this Act shall be disposed of by the court within a period of twelve months from the date of service of summons to the defendant:

Provided that the said period may be extended for a further period not exceeding six months in aggregate after recording reasons in writing for such extension by the court.]

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  1. 1. Under Section 20C of the Specific Relief Act, 1963, notwithstanding anything in the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, a suit filed under the Act shall be disposed of by the court within:

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