Where the party against whom a decree for the specific performance of a contract, or for restitution of conjugal rights, or for an injunction, has been passed, has had an opportunity of obeying the decree and has wilfully failed to obey it, the decree may be enforced in the case of a decree for restitution of conjugal rights by the attachment of his property or, in the case of a decree for the specific performance of a contract or for an injunction by his detention in the civil prison, or by the attachment of his property, or by both.

Where the party against whom a decree for specific performance or for an injunctions been passed is a corporation, the decree may be enforced by the attachment of the property of the corporation or, with the leave of the Court by the detention in the civil prison of the directors or other principal officers thereof, or by both attachment and detention.

Where any attachment under sub-rule (1) or sub-rule (2) has remained in force for [six months] [Substituted by the Code of Civil Procedure (Amendment) Act, 1976, Section 72 for " one year" (w.e.f. 1.2.1977).] if the judgment-debtor has not obeyed the decree and the decree-holder has applied to have the attached property sold, such property may be sold; and out of the proceeds the Court may award to the decree-holder such compensation s it thinks fit, and shall pay the balance (if any) to the judgment-debtor on his application.

Where the judgment-debtor has obeyed the decree and paid all costs of executing the same which he is bound to pay, or here, at the end of [six months] [Substituted by the Code of Civil Procedure (Amendment) Act, 1976, Section 72, for " one year" (w.e.f. 1.2.1977).] from the date of the attachment, no application to have the property sold has been made, or if made has been refused, the attachment shall cease.

Where a decree for the specific performance of a contract or for an injunction has not been obeyed, the Court may, in lieu of or in addition to all or any of the processes aforesaid, direct that the act required to be done may be done so far as practicable by the decree-holder or some other person appointed by the Court, at the cost of the judgment-debtor, and upon the act being done the expenses incurred may be ascertained in such manner as the Court may direct and may be recovered as if they were included in the decree. [Explanation.-For the removal of doubts, it is hereby declared that the expression "the act required to be done" covers prohibitory as well as mandatory injunction.] [Inserted by the Code of Civil Procedure (Amendment) Act, 2002, Section 14 (w.e.f. 1.7.2002).]

High Court Amendments-[Andhra Pradesh].-Same as that of Madras. [Delhi].-Same as that of Punjab. [Himachal Pradesh].-Same as that of Punjab. [Kerala].-Same as that of Madras-(9-6-1959). [Madhya Pradesh].-In rule 32: (a) in sub rule (3) (i) for the words "one year" substitute the words "three months"; (ii) after the word "application" insert the words "and the Court may also, for good cause shown, extend the time for the attachment remaining in force for a period not exceeding one year"; and (b) in sub-rule (4), for the words "one year" substitute the words "three months or such further time as may have been fixed by the Court under sub-rule (3)".-(16-9-1960). [Madras].-Substitute the following for sub-rules (3) and (4): "(3) Where any attachment under sub-rule (1) or sub-rule (2) has remained in force for three months, if the judgment-debtor has not obeyed the decree and the decree-holder has applied to have the attached property sold such property may be sold; and out of the proceeds the Court may award to the decree-holder such compensation as it thinks fit, and shall pay the balance (if any) to the judgment-debtor on his application. The Court may, on application, extend the period of three months mentioned herein to such period not exceeding one year on the whole as it may think fit. (4) Where the judgment-debtor has obeyed the decree and paid all costs of executing it which he is bound to pay, or where, at the end of three months from the date of the attachment or of such extended period which the Court may order under sub-rule (3), no application to have the property sold has been made or if made has been refused, the attachment shall cease." [Patna].-In sub-rule (3), for the words "one year", substitute "for three months or for such further period not exceeding on year in the whole as may on sufficient cause shown be fixed by the Court." [Punjab and Haryana].-In sub-rule (3), for the words "one year" substitute the words "three months", and add the following proviso to sub-rule (3): "Provided that the Court may for sufficient reasons, on the application of the judgment-debtor, extend the period beyond three months; but it shall in no case exceed one year in all."-(11-11-1966). In sub-rule (4), for the words "one year" substitute the words "three months or such other period as may have been prescribed by the Court".

Where the party against whom a decree for the specific performance of a contract, or for restitution of conjugal rights, or for an injunction, has been passed, has had an opportunity of obeying the decree and has wilfully failed to obey it, the decree may be enforced in the case of a decree for restitution of conjugal rights by the attachment of his property or, in the case of a decree for the specific performance of a contract or for an injunction by his detention in the civil prison, or by the attachment of his property, or by both.

Where the party against whom a decree for specific performance or for an injunctions been passed is a corporation, the decree may be enforced by the attachment of the property of the corporation or, with the leave of the Court by the detention in the civil prison of the directors or other principal officers thereof, or by both attachment and detention.

Where any attachment under sub-rule (1) or sub-rule (2) has remained in force for [six months] [Substituted by the Code of Civil Procedure (Amendment) Act, 1976, Section 72 for " one year" (w.e.f. 1.2.1977).] if the judgment-debtor has not obeyed the decree and the decree-holder has applied to have the attached property sold, such property may be sold; and out of the proceeds the Court may award to the decree-holder such compensation s it thinks fit, and shall pay the balance (if any) to the judgment-debtor on his application.

Where the judgment-debtor has obeyed the decree and paid all costs of executing the same which he is bound to pay, or here, at the end of [six months] [Substituted by the Code of Civil Procedure (Amendment) Act, 1976, Section 72, for " one year" (w.e.f. 1.2.1977).] from the date of the attachment, no application to have the property sold has been made, or if made has been refused, the attachment shall cease.

Where a decree for the specific performance of a contract or for an injunction has not been obeyed, the Court may, in lieu of or in addition to all or any of the processes aforesaid, direct that the act required to be done may be done so far as practicable by the decree-holder or some other person appointed by the Court, at the cost of the judgment-debtor, and upon the act being done the expenses incurred may be ascertained in such manner as the Court may direct and may be recovered as if they were included in the decree. [Explanation.-For the removal of doubts, it is hereby declared that the expression "the act required to be done" covers prohibitory as well as mandatory injunction.] [Inserted by the Code of Civil Procedure (Amendment) Act, 2002, Section 14 (w.e.f. 1.7.2002).]

High Court Amendments-[Andhra Pradesh].-Same as that of Madras. [Delhi].-Same as that of Punjab. [Himachal Pradesh].-Same as that of Punjab. [Kerala].-Same as that of Madras-(9-6-1959). [Madhya Pradesh].-In rule 32: (a) in sub rule (3) (i) for the words "one year" substitute the words "three months"; (ii) after the word "application" insert the words "and the Court may also, for good cause shown, extend the time for the attachment remaining in force for a period not exceeding one year"; and (b) in sub-rule (4), for the words "one year" substitute the words "three months or such further time as may have been fixed by the Court under sub-rule (3)".-(16-9-1960). [Madras].-Substitute the following for sub-rules (3) and (4): "(3) Where any attachment under sub-rule (1) or sub-rule (2) has remained in force for three months, if the judgment-debtor has not obeyed the decree and the decree-holder has applied to have the attached property sold such property may be sold; and out of the proceeds the Court may award to the decree-holder such compensation as it thinks fit, and shall pay the balance (if any) to the judgment-debtor on his application. The Court may, on application, extend the period of three months mentioned herein to such period not exceeding one year on the whole as it may think fit. (4) Where the judgment-debtor has obeyed the decree and paid all costs of executing it which he is bound to pay, or where, at the end of three months from the date of the attachment or of such extended period which the Court may order under sub-rule (3), no application to have the property sold has been made or if made has been refused, the attachment shall cease." [Patna].-In sub-rule (3), for the words "one year", substitute "for three months or for such further period not exceeding on year in the whole as may on sufficient cause shown be fixed by the Court." [Punjab and Haryana].-In sub-rule (3), for the words "one year" substitute the words "three months", and add the following proviso to sub-rule (3): "Provided that the Court may for sufficient reasons, on the application of the judgment-debtor, extend the period beyond three months; but it shall in no case exceed one year in all."-(11-11-1966). In sub-rule (4), for the words "one year" substitute the words "three months or such other period as may have been prescribed by the Court".