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Under Section 21 of the Indian Contract Act, 1872, what is the effect of a mistake solely as to a law…

Section 21 of the Indian Contract Act, 1872 provides that a contract is not voidable because it was caused by a mistake as to a law in force in India. A mistake about a law…

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Under Section 21 of the Indian Contract Act, 1872, what is the effect of a mistake solely as to a law in force in India?

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Section 21 of the Indian Contract Act, 1872 provides that a contract is not voidable because it was caused by a mistake as to a law in force in India. A mistake about a law not in force in India is treated as a mistake of fact, so the applicable rules for factual mistake determine its effect.

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Option A

A mistake of Indian law alone does not make the contract void. An essential mistake of fact shared by both parties is governed by Section 20.

Option B

Section 21 says that a mistake of Indian law does not make the contract voidable on that ground.

Option C

Section 21 imposes no requirement of ratification on account of the mistake.

Option D

Section 21 specifies that the contract is not voidable on that ground.

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