A promises to obtain for B an employment in the public service and B promises to pay 1000 rupees to A.…
The arrangement is a void agreement because its consideration is unlawful. Section 23 of the Indian Contract Act expressly illustrates this public-employment bargain; it is…
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A promises to obtain for B an employment in the public service and B promises to pay 1000 rupees to A. The agreement is
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The arrangement is a void agreement because its consideration is unlawful. Section 23 of the Indian Contract Act expressly illustrates this public-employment bargain; it is void from the outset, rather than a valid contract that later becomes void.
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