Query related to Sec 74 of Indian Contract Act

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Sarvjeet Kaur

Sarvjeet Kaur (Querist)

24 November 2008 May i please know about section 74 along with its exceptions of Indian Contract Act 1872

CMA Jitendra Singh

CMA Jitendra Singh (Expert)

24 November 2008 When a contract has been broken, if a sum is named in the contract as the amount be paid in case of such breach, or if the contract contains any other stipulation by way of penalty, the party complaining of the breach is entitled, whether or not actual damage or loss or proved to have been caused thereby, to receive from the party who has broken the contract reasonable compensation not exceeding the amount so named or, as the case may be, the penalty stipulated for.

Explanation : A stipulation for increased interest from the date of default may be a stipulation by way of penalty.

Explanation : When any person enters into any bail bond, recognisance or other instrument of the same nature or, under the provisions of any law, or under the orders of the Central Government or of any State Government, gives any bond for the performance of any public duty or act in which the public are interested, he shall be liable, upon breach of the condition of any such instrument, to pay the whole sum mentioned therein.

Sarvjeet Kaur

Sarvjeet Kaur (Querist)

25 November 2008