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

Section 25(1) applies where a promise between near relatives is expressed in writing, registered and made out of natural love and affection. Illustration (b) uses a promise…

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Out of natural love and affection, A promises to give his son B ₹1,000. A puts the promise in writing and registers it. What is the effect under the Indian Contract Act, 1872?

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Section 25(1) applies where a promise between near relatives is expressed in writing, registered and made out of natural love and affection. Illustration (b) uses a promise from a father to his son.

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Option A

Writing, registration, near relationship and natural love and affection are all present.

Option B

Section 25(1) makes this type of promise enforceable despite the lack of consideration.

Option C

Section 25(1) does not impose a part-payment condition.

Option D

Near relationship is a condition of this exception and does not make the agreement voidable.

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