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Which one of the following agreements is held to be opposed to public policy?

Under section 23 of the Indian Contract Act an agreement whose object would defeat the provisions of any law, or is opposed to public policy, is void, and an "Agreement to…

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Which one of the following agreements is held to be opposed to public policy?

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Under section 23 of the Indian Contract Act an agreement whose object would defeat the provisions of any law, or is opposed to public policy, is void, and an "Agreement to pay less than the statutory minimum wage" is such an agreement. Choosing a foreign law in an arbitration clause, providing for payment in foreign currency or appointing arbitrators who live abroad is not by itself against Indian public policy.

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