contract was entered into are such that the contract, though not voidable, gives the plaintiff an unfair advantage over the defendant; or (b) where ... entered into the contract under circumstances which though not rendering the contract voidable, makes it inequitable to enforce specific performance. Explanation 1.— Mere inadequacy
Section 12 in The Hindu Marriage Act, 1955
12. Voidable marriages.-
(1) Any marriage solemnised, whether before or after the commencement of this Act, shall ... voidable and may be annulled by a decree of nullity on any of the following grounds, namely: (a) that the marriage has not been consummated
intent to defeat or delay the creditors of the transferor shall be voidable at the option of any creditor so defeated or delayed. Nothing ... made without consideration with intent to defraud a subsequent transferee shall be voidable at the option of such transferee. For the purposes of this
property and transfers the same for consideration, the transfer shall not be voidable on the ground that the transferor was not authorised to make
ordered.—
(1) Any person against whom a written instrument is void or voidable, and who has reasonable apprehension that such instrument, if left outstanding ... cause him serious injury, may sue to have it adjudged void or voidable; and the court may, in its discretion, so adjudge it and order
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
option of the other or others, is a voidable contract; (j) A contract which ceases to be enforceable by law becomes void when it ceases
contract, or so much of it as has not been performed, becomes voidable at the option of the promisee, if the intention of the parties ... essence of the contract, the contract does not become voidable by the failure to do such thing at or before the specified time
guardian, in contravention of sub-section (1) or sub-section (2), is voidable at the instance of the minor or by any person claiming under
Hindu Marriage Act, 1955
16. Legitimacy of children of void and voidable marriages.-
(1) Notwithstanding that marriage is null and void under section ... Where a decree of nullity is granted in respect of a voidable marriage under section 12, any child begotten or conceived before the decree
