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Out of natural love and affection, A promises to give A’s son B ₹1,000. A puts the promise in writing…

Section 25(1) makes an exception for a written and registered agreement made on account of natural love and affection between parties in a near relation. Illustration (b)…

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Out of natural love and affection, A promises to give A’s son B ₹1,000. A puts the promise in writing and registers it. Under the Indian Contract Act, 1872, what is the legal effect?

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Correct answer A

Section 25(1) makes an exception for a written and registered agreement made on account of natural love and affection between parties in a near relation. Illustration (b) specifically treats this registered promise to a son as a contract.

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Option A

The facts meet the writing, registration, near relationship and natural love and affection conditions in section 25(1).

Option B

Section 25(1) and illustration (b) identify an enforceable contract, and the facts disclose no ground of voidability.

Option C

The statutory exception means absence of consideration does not make the agreement void.

Option D

Section 25(1) applies to the qualifying registered promise itself. Actual payment is not required to bring the exception into operation.

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