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September 5, 2022

Concept of attempt

The term “attempt” has not been defined in the Indian Penal Code, scholars have tried to define the term in various ways. Stephen identified the following elements in his definition of “attempt”:  a. Doing of an act in furtherance of an intention to commit a specific crime b. Such act should form part of a…

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Boilerplate Clauses in a contract

1) Introduction: Boilerplate clauses in a business contracts are provisions which are not necessary to form part of the business deal but which are necessary to give some form of protection for a party, which explain certain method or procedures which may arise as per the contract or business relationship or to lay out the…

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Void Agreements

Introduction: According to section 2(g) of the Indian Contract Act, 1872 “an agreement not enforceable by law is said to be void.” From section 24 to 30 of the act mentions certain agreements which are void. Although, the agreement satisfy the essentials of a valid contract. Types of Void Agreements: This act divides the void…

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Agreement in Restraint of Marriage

Introduction: The Indian Contract Act, 1872 provides that certain agreements are void. These types of agreements include agreement that breaches the law or public policy or takes away the right of someone. A kind of this agreement is “agreement in restraint of marriage”. Agreement in restraint of marriage is void. Click here to know more…

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Unlawful Agreements

1. Introduction: Section 24 of the Indian Contract Act, 1872 defines the unlawful agreement. As per this section, unlawful agreement is an agreement where parties entered into an agreement but the consideration or the object of the agreement is unlawful then the agreement is void. But if a valid consideration or object of the agreement…

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