Section 29
Alternative prayer for rescission in suit for specific performance
Chapter IV: Rescission of contracts
A plaintiff instituting a suit for the specific performance of a contract in writing may pray in the alternative that, if the contract cannot be specifically enforced, it may be rescinded and delivered up to be cancelled; and the court, if it refuses to enforce the contract specifically, may direct it to be rescinded and delivered up accordingly.
The Specific Relief Act, 1963 (Act No. 47 of 1963). From the updated text on India Code, with later amendments. Being checked against the official copy; amendment notes are not shown yet.