Contract Law

When Kids Sign Contracts 🚫


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πŸ›οΈ The Contract That Never Existed

🌟 Imagine this: A teenager borrows money, signs legal papers, then later says "Sorry, I was underage - deal's off!" Can they really do that? And do they have to pay anything back?

πŸ’‘ What You'll Discover:

  • πŸ” Why Indian law gives minors almost absolute protection in contracts
  • βš–οΈ The difference between "void" and "void ab initio" - it changes everything!
  • 🎯 When lying about your age still can't hurt you legally
  • πŸ’° Why minors usually don't have to return borrowed money

πŸš€ Real Cases Discussed:

  • πŸ’Ž Mohri Bibi vs. Dharmodas Ghose (1903) - The Privy Council decision that still protects minors today
  • ⭐ How Section 11 of Indian Contract Act 1872 defines who can make valid agreements
  • 🎭 Indian Majority Act 1875 - Why 18 is the magic number

πŸŽͺ The Shocking Exceptions:

  • 🏠 When minors CAN be held responsible (hint: it involves basic necessities)
  • 🎁 "Beneficial contracts" - the deals minors can actually enforce
  • πŸ”„ Why you can't "fix" a void contract even after turning 18

πŸŽ™οΈ This 120-year-old legal principle still governs every contract in India today - but is it ready for our digital age where kids click "I Agree" hundreds of times?

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Contract LawBy Sharad Bansal