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Under section 21 of the Indian Contract Act, 1872, what is the effect of a mistake about a law in force…

A mistake about a law in force in India does not make a contract voidable on that ground. Section 21 treats a mistake about foreign law differently, as a mistake of fact.

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Under section 21 of the Indian Contract Act, 1872, what is the effect of a mistake about a law in force in India on an otherwise enforceable contract?

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A mistake about a law in force in India does not make a contract voidable on that ground. Section 21 treats a mistake about foreign law differently, as a mistake of fact.

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Option A

Section 21 says that this mistake does not make the contract voidable.

Option B

The mistake creates no right of avoidance under section 21.

Option C

The essential-fact mistake rule does not make a contract void for this domestic-law mistake.

Option D

Section 21 imposes no written-ratification condition.

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