Section 23 in The Indian Contract Act, 1872
23. What consideration and objects are lawful, and what not—The consideration or object of an agreement
Section 73 in The Indian Contract Act, 1872
73. Compensation for loss or damage caused by breach of contract.—
When a contract has been broken
1872
74. Compensation for breach of contract where penalty stipulated for.-
When a contract has been broken, if a sum is named in the contract ... amount to be paid in case of such breach, or if the contract contains any other stipulation by way of penalty, the party complaining
receive the whole or any part of any compensation awarded under this Act, to pay the same to the person lawfully entitled thereto. (3) Notwithstanding ... contract, see Section 11 of the Indian Contract Act, 1872 ( 9 of 1872 ).] to contract in respect thereof
Section 25 in The Indian Contract Act, 1872
25. Agreement without consideration, void, unless it is in writing and registered or is a promise ... suits. In any of these cases, such an agreement is a contract. Explanation 1.— Nothing in this section shall affect the validity, as between
Section 28 in The Indian Contract Act, 1872
28. Agreements in restraint of legal proceedings, void.-
Every agreement,— (a) by which any party thereto ... restricted absolutely from enforcing his rights under or in respect of any contract, by the usual legal proceedings in the ordinary tribunals, or which limits
Section 70 in The Indian Contract Act, 1872
70. Obligation of person enjoying benefit of non-gratuitous act.—
Where a person lawfully does anything
Section 19 in The Indian Contract Act, 1872
19. Voidability of agreements without free consent.—
When consent to an agreement is caused by coercion, fraud ... misrepresentation, the agreement is a contract voidable at the option of the party whose consent was so caused. A party to contract, whose consent
Specific Relief Act, 1963
21. Power to award compensation in certain cases.—
(1) In a suit for specific performance of a contract, the plaintiff ... guided by the principles specified in section 73 of the Indian Contract Act, 1872 (9 of 1872). (5) No compensation shall be awarded under this
Indian Contract Act, 1872
56. Agreement to do impossible act.—
An agreement to do an act impossible in itself is void. Contract to do act