Rajasthan Judiciary 2019

A mutual mistake of the parties in an Instrument, which does not express their real intention, can be got rectified by either party to the instrument:

Verified Answer
A. By instituting a suit under Registration Act, 1908.
B. By filing an application under Section 151 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908.
C. By instituting a suit under Section 26 of the Specific Relief Act, 1963.
D. Cannot be rectified.

Explanation:

Section 26 of the Specific Relief Act, 1963, specifically provides for the rectification of instruments where, through fraud or a mutual mistake of the parties, a contract or other instrument in writing does not express their real intention.