Under Section 14 of the Specific Relief Act (as amended in 2018), contracts NOT specifically enforceable include
AOnly commercial contracts above Rs 1 crore
BAny contract whatsoever
CContracts for which substitute performance has been obtained under Section 20; contracts involving continuous personal supervision; contracts that are personal in nature (e.g., personal-service contracts); and contracts that are determinable in nature
DOnly sale of immovable property
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Contracts for which substitute performance has been obtained under Section 20; contracts involving continuous personal supervision; contracts that are personal in nature (e.g., personal-service contracts); and contracts that are determinable in nature
Section 14 (post-2018) lists four categories. The pre-2018 'damages adequate' bar was deleted. Personal-service contracts remain unenforceable specifically; the courts cannot supervise day-to-day performance.
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