Indian Contract Act, 1872
Section - 23 - What considerations and objects are lawful and what not
What considerations and objects are lawful and what not
23. The consideration or object of an agreement is lawful, unless-
it is forbidden by law; or
is of such a nature that, if permitted, it would defeat the provisions of any law; or
is fraudulent; or
involves or implies injury to the person or property of another; or
the Court regards it as immoral, or opposed to public policy.
In each of these cases, the consideration or 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 to sell his house to B for 10,000 rupees. Here, B's promise to pay the sum of 10,000 rupees is the consideration for A's promise to sell the house and A's promise to sell the house is the consideration for B' s promise to pay the 10,000 rupees. These are lawful considerations. |
| (b) | - | A promises to pay 10,000 rupees at the end of six months, if C, who owes that sum to B, fails to pay it. B promises to grant time to C accordingly. Here, the promise of each party is the consideration for the promise of the other party, and they are lawful considerations. |
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