No Injunction for Infrastructure Project—

Section 20-A r/w Section 20-B were inserted in the Specific Relief Act, 1963 (SRA) vide Amendment Act 18 of 2018. It provides about special provisions/ courts for contract relating to infrastructure project.

Section 20A mandates that no injunction shall be granted by a court in a suit under this Act involving a contract relating to an infrastructure project specified in the Schedule (of the SRA), where granting injunction would cause impediment or delay in the progress or completion of such infrastructure project.

Further, Section 20B (inserted vide Amendment Act No.18 of 2018) talks of Special Courts and provides that the State Government, in consultation with the Chief Justice of the High Court, shall designate, by notification published in the Official Gazette, one or more Civil Courts as Special Courts, within the local limits of the area to exercise jurisdiction and to try a suit under this Act in respect of contracts relating to infrastructure projects.

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