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As per the Indian Contract Act, 1872, an agreement in restraint of trade or business, is to that extent —

An agreement restraining a lawful trade or business is generally void to that extent under section 27. This means the restraint itself is unenforceable, rather than…

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As per the Indian Contract Act, 1872, an agreement in restraint of trade or business, is to that extent —

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An agreement restraining a lawful trade or business is generally void to that extent under section 27. This means the restraint itself is unenforceable, rather than enforceable unless a party chooses to avoid it. The Act includes a stated exception for a reasonable local restraint connected with the sale of business goodwill.

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