The law of “specific relief” as administered in Bangladesh is primarily contained in the Specific Relief Act, 1877. It was promulgated on the 7th of February, 1877 in British-India, prior to Partition in 1947. Even before the codification of Specific Relief Act, specific relief had been administered in British-India based on the principles of fairness, equity, justice and good conscience.
The Specific Relief Act is divided into three parts:
- The first part contains preliminary matters. Section 5 of the Act states how specific relief is given. Section 7 states that specific relief cannot be sought for the mere purpose of enforcing penal law.
- The second part contains provisions for the kinds of relief.
- The third part contains provisions preventing relief (referred to in number iii above).
- Teacher: Md. Safiullah
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