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Under the Indian Contract Act, 1872, which of the following agreements are void because their…

Under section 23 of the Indian Contract Act, an agreement whose consideration or object is unlawful is void. Dropping a prosecution for robbery in return for payment (b),…

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Under the Indian Contract Act, 1872, which of the following agreements are void because their consideration or object is unlawful?
(a) A promises to maintain B's child and B promises to pay ₹5,000/- per month to A.
(b) A promises B to drop a prosecution he has instituted for robbery and B promises to pay restoration value of the things robbed.
(c) A promises to pay ₹50,000 to B, if he procures an employment in the public service.
(d) A agreed to let his house for monthly rent of ₹5,000/- to B, wherein the latter would run a gambling business.

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Correct answer D

Under section 23 of the Indian Contract Act, an agreement whose consideration or object is unlawful is void. Dropping a prosecution for robbery in return for payment (b), paying for procuring public employment (c) and letting a house knowing it will be used for a gambling business (d) all have unlawful objects, while maintaining a child for payment (a) is lawful; so the answer is "b, c and d".

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