Under the Specific Relief Act, 1963, when can a defendant in possession of movable property be compelled to deliver it to the plaintiff ?
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Under Section 7 of the Specific Relief Act, when a defendant is in possession of movable property as an AGENT or TRUSTEE of the plaintiff, the plaintiff can compel specific delivery. The agent/trustee relationship creates a fiduciary duty — the property belongs to the plaintiff and the defendant holds it in a representative capacity.