K. Narendra v. Riviera Apartments
(1999) 5 SCC 77 · Supreme Court of India
Specific performance is discretionary and may be refused where hardship or inequity is shown.
Unit V · Law of Contract – I
Recovering possession, specific performance and injunctions
Study aid only. Confirm statute numbers with the current bare Act and the official OU LL.B. (3-YDC) 2024–25 syllabus PDF.
Statute sections
| Act / instrument | Section | Name |
|---|---|---|
| Specific Relief Act, 1963 | 5–8 | Recovering possession of property |
| Specific Relief Act, 1963 | 10–20 | Specific performance after the 2018 amendment |
| Specific Relief Act, 1963 | 36–42 | Preventive relief and injunctions |
Landmark cases
Gujarat Bottling Co. v. Coca Cola Co.
(1995) 5 SCC 545 · Supreme Court of India
A negative stipulation may be enforced by injunction if the contract is otherwise valid.