What is the historical background of specific relief act 1877?

Answer 1

The specific relief act 1877 is not an exhaustive code. It deals with those specific relief which fall within the domain of court of equity. The relief is ordinarilly available in a civil courts. The defaulting party is compelled to do or to omit the act which he has undertaken to do or to omit. The specific relief is adjective law.

The main object of specific relief is to discourage people from taking law into their own hands. It provides summary and speedy remedy through a medium of civil court.