object of an agreement is said to be unlawful. Every agreement of which the object or consideration is unlawful is void. Illustrations (a) A agrees ... into an agreement for the division among them of gains acquired or to be acquired, by them by fraud. The agreement is void
Section 25 in The Indian Contract Act, 1872
25. Agreement without consideration, void, unless it is in writing and registered or is a promise ... consideration, to give to B Rs. 1,000. This is a void agreement. (b) A, for natural love and affection, promises to give
parties to an agreement are under a mistake as to a matter of fact essential to the agreement the agreement is void. Explanation.— An erroneous ... dead at the time of agreement, but both parties were ignorant of the fact. The agreement is void
Obligation of person who has received advantage under void agreement, or contract that becomes void.—
When an agreement ... discovered to be void, or when a contract becomes void, any person who has received any advantage under such agreement or contract is bound
Indian Contract Act, 1872
30. Agreements by way of wager, void.—
Agreements by way of wager are void; and no suit shall be brought ... shall not be deemed to render unlawful a subscription or contribution, or agreement to subscribe or contribute, made or entered into for or toward
Section 29 in The Indian Contract Act, 1872
29. Agreements void for uncertainty.—
Agreements, the meaning of which is not certain, or capable of being ... article of commerce. There is no uncertainty here to make the agreement void. (c) A, who is a dealer in coconut-oil only, agrees
Section 24 in The Indian Contract Act, 1872
24. Agreements void, if considerations and objects unlawful in part.—
If any part of a single consideration ... several considerations for a single object, is unlawful, the agreement is void. Illustration A promises to superintend, on behalf of B, a legal manufacturer
advance pricing agreement has been entered into, shall be determined in accordance with the advance pricing agreement so entered. (4) The agreement referred ... finds that the agreement has been obtained by the person by fraud or misrepresentation of facts. (8) Upon declaring the agreement void ab initio
parties to an agreement are under a
mistake as to a matter of fact
essential to the agreement, the
agreement is void.
Explanation.- An erroneous ... agreements enforceable by law and
(b) with agreements not so
enforceable. By clause (g) an
agreement not enforceable by law is
said to be void
Indian Contract Act, 1872
36. Agreements contingent on impossible event void.—
Contingent agreements to do or not to do anything, if an impossible event happens ... daughter C. C was dead at the time of the agreement. The agreement is void
