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Which agreements are void as opposed to public policy under section 23 of the Indian Contract Act, 1872? 1. Paying someone to procure a public office for the payer. 2. Paying a broker to procure a…

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Which agreements are void as opposed to public policy under section 23 of the Indian Contract Act, 1872?

1. Paying someone to procure a public office for the payer.

2. Paying a broker to procure a spouse for the payer.

3. Secretly suppressing competing auction bids to defraud the seller of a fair price.

4. Funding litigation under an agreement whose object is to abuse the court’s process.

  1. Statement 1 only

  2. Statements 1, 2 and 3 only

  3. Statements 1, 2, 3 and 4

  4. No statement describes a void agreement

Answer and explanation

Correct answer: C - Statements 1, 2, 3 and 4

Section 23 renders agreements with unlawful objects void. Procuring public office or a marriage for payment falls within the established restrictions. The auction agreement is aimed at defrauding the seller, and the litigation agreement is aimed at abusing court process.

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