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What is the effect of section 30 of the Indian Contract Act, 1872, on a pure wagering agreement?

Section 30 declares agreements by way of wager void and bars a suit to recover anything alleged to be won on a wager. The question concerns enforcement of the wager itself.

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What is the effect of section 30 of the Indian Contract Act, 1872, on a pure wagering agreement?

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Section 30 declares agreements by way of wager void and bars a suit to recover anything alleged to be won on a wager. The question concerns enforcement of the wager itself.

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Option A

The bar on suits for winnings rules this out.

Option B

Section 30 gives both consequences.

Option C

Section 30 declares the agreement void outright.

Option D

The law gives the loser no election to affirm or avoid a void wager.

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