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A agrees with B to trace out secret money for him by the way of magic. This agreement is

Under the first paragraph of Section 56 of the Indian Contract Act, 1872, 'An agreement to do an act impossible in itself is void.' Illustration (a) to Section 56 directly…

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A agrees with B to trace out secret money for him by the way of magic. This agreement is

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Under the first paragraph of Section 56 of the Indian Contract Act, 1872, 'An agreement to do an act impossible in itself is void.' Illustration (a) to Section 56 directly covers this scenario: 'A agrees with B to discover treasure by magic. The agreement is void.' Accordingly, A's agreement with B to trace out secret money by way of magic is void.

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Option A

Correct. Under Section 56 (paragraph 1) of the Indian Contract Act, 1872, an agreement to do an act impossible in itself is void, and Illustration (a) states: 'A agrees with B to discover treasure by magic. The agreement is void.'

Option B

Incorrect. Initial impossibility renders the agreement void ab initio under Section 56, not voidable.

Option C

Incorrect. An agreement to trace out secret money by magic is an agreement to perform an impossible act and cannot be enforced at law.

Option D

Incorrect. The Indian Contract Act, 1872 applies across India including West Bengal, and Section 56 declares such an agreement void everywhere.

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