Pollock & Mulla: The Specific Relief Act, 1963, 17th Edition

Pollock & Mulla’s The Specific Relief Act, 1963 is one of the most authoritative and widely respected commentaries on the law relating to specific relief in India. This classic treatise explains the statutory framework governing remedies such as specific performance of contracts, injunctions, rectification, rescission, and declaratory relief under the Specific Relief Act, 1963.

Renowned for its analytical depth and clarity, the book combines statutory interpretation with extensive judicial precedents, making it an essential reference for lawyers, judges, and scholars dealing with civil litigation and equitable remedies. The 17th Edition incorporates updated case law and developments in jurisprudence, ensuring practitioners have access to the latest judicial interpretation of the Act.

The commentary provides a systematic understanding of how courts exercise discretionary powers while granting specific relief and the circumstances in which equitable remedies may be granted or refused.

Key Features:

• Authoritative commentary on the Specific Relief Act, 1963

• Detailed analysis of specific performance of contracts

• Comprehensive discussion on injunctions, declaratory relief, rescission, and rectification

• Incorporates latest judicial precedents and case law

• Explains equitable principles governing discretionary remedies

• Widely relied upon by courts, practitioners, and legal scholars