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Section 20C

Expeditious disposal of suits

Section

Section Number

20C

Chapter

II - SPECIFIC PERFORMANCE OF CONTRACTS

Act

Specific Relief Act, 1963

Year

Expeditious disposal of suits

Expeditious disposal of suits

[Expeditious disposal of suits.

20C. Notwithstanding anything contained in the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (5 of 1908), a suit filed under the provisions of this Act shall be disposed of by the court within a period of twelve months from the date of service of summons to the defendant:

Provided that the said period may be extended for a further period not exceeding six months in aggregate after recording reasons in writing for such extension by the court.]


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