Specific Relief Act Section 2 — Definitions

CHAPTER VIII PERPETUAL INJUNCTIONS

General

Summary

This section explains the meaning of key terms used in the Act. An "obligation" means any duty that the law can enforce. A "settlement" is a legal document, other than a will, that arranges how property will pass to different people over time. A "trust" has the same meaning as under the Indian Trusts Act, and a "trustee" is anyone who holds property for the benefit of others. Any other term not defined here but defined in the Indian Contract Act will carry the same meaning as given in that Act.

Official Text

In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—

(a) “obligation” includes every duty enforceable by law;

(b) “settlement” means an instrument (other than a will or codicil as defined by the Indian Succession Act, 1925 (39 of 1925), whereby the destination or devolution of successive interests in movable or immovable property is disposed of or is agreed to be disposed of;

(c) “trust” has the same meaning as in section 3 of the Indian Trusts Act, 1882 (2 of 1882), and includes an obligation in the nature of a trust within the meaning of Chapter IX of that Act;

(d) “trustee” includes every person holding property in trust;

(e) all other words and expressions used herein but not defined, and defined in the Indian Contract Act, 1872 (9 of 1872), have the meanings respectively assigned to them in that Act.