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'A' agrees to pay Rs. 1,000 to 'B' for his giving evidence in a civil suit. The contract is:—

An agreement to pay a person for giving evidence in a civil suit tends to corrupt the administration of justice, so it is "void, being opposed to public policy" under s.23.

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'A' agrees to pay Rs. 1,000 to 'B' for his giving evidence in a civil suit. The contract is:—

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An agreement to pay a person for giving evidence in a civil suit tends to corrupt the administration of justice, so it is "void, being opposed to public policy" under s.23.

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