Mohori Bibee v. Dharmodas Ghose (1903): A Minor’s Contract is Void — Not Voidable

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Mohori Bibee v. Dharmodas Ghose (1903): A Minor’s Contract is Void — Not Voidable Author: Sadhana TiwariStudent, NLIU Bhopal ————————————————- 💡 3 Quick Takeaways 1. A contract entered into by a minor is void ab initio under the Indian Contract Act, 1872 — it has no legal existence from the very beginning and cannot be […]

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Leslie Ltd. v. Sheill [1914]: When Fraud Cannot Override the Protection of Minority

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Leslie Ltd. v. Sheill [1914]: When Fraud Cannot Override the Protection of Minority Author: JyotiStudent, Rayat Bahra College of Law ————————————————————— 💡 3 Quick Takeaways 1. A contract entered into by a minor is void — and courts will not allow a creditor to recover money advanced under such a contract by simply re-framing the

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Durga Prasad v. Baldeo (1881): Past Consideration and the Limits of Contractual Obligation

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Durga Prasad v. Baldeo (1881): Past Consideration and the Limits of Contractual Obligation Author: Krish Gaur Student,Student, Apex School of Law, Apex University, Jaipur. ————————————————————————————— 💡 3 Quick Takeaways 1. A promise of guarantee executed after a loan has already been advanced is not legally enforceable — the prior loan constitutes past consideration, which is

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Venkata Chinnaya Rau v. Venkata Ramaya Garu (1882): Third Party Consideration and the Autonomy of Indian Contract Law

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Venkata Chinnaya Rau v. Venkata Ramaya Garu (1882): Third Party Consideration and the Autonomy of Indian Contract Law Author: Priyanshi Khichi Student, Indore Institute of Law ————————————————————————————————————- 💡 3 Quick Takeaways 1. Under Section 2(d) of the Indian Contract Act, 1872, consideration can move from a third party — not just the promisee — which

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Felthouse v. Bindley [1862]: When Silence Is Not Consent

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Felthouse v. Bindley [1862]: When Silence Is Not Consent Author: Rashneet KaurStudent, Apex University, Jaipur ————————————————————————————————————- 3 Quick Takeaways 1. Silence cannot amount to acceptance in contract law — an offeror cannot impose a contract on another person simply by declaring that their silence will be treated as consent. 2. For a binding contract to

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Kedarnath Bhattacharji v. Gorai Mohammed (1886)

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Kedarnath Bhattacharji v. Gorai Mohammed (1886): Custom, Equity, and the Protection of Tenant Rights Author: Shreya JaiswalStudent, Usha Martin University 3 Quick Takeaways 1. Long and continuous possession of agricultural land, when coupled with regular payment of rent and local custom, can give rise to enforceable occupancy rights — even without an express statutory provision.

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Navigating Academic Integrity in Legal Writing Amid AI Advancements

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Navigating Academic Integrity in Legal Writing Amid AI Advancements Author: Syed Mohd MuazStudent, Aligarh Muslim University —————————————————————————————————————- 3 Quick Takeaways 1. Submitting AI-generated text without acknowledgment or personal verification can amount to academic misconduct under the UGC’s 2018 framework — even if no deliberate deception was intended. 2. Ethical use of AI in legal writing

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Doctrine of Supervening Impossibility: Meaning, Application, Effects, and Suggestions

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Doctrine of Supervening Impossibility: Meaning, Application, Effects, and Suggestions Author: Md. Kibria NurStudent, Southern University Bangladesh —————————————————————————————————————- 3 Quick Takeaways 1. Under Section 56 of the Indian Contract Act, 1872, a contract becomes void when its performance becomes impossible or unlawful due to an event that neither party could have prevented or foreseen at the

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Undue Influence under the Indian Contract Act, 1872: Ensuring Fairness in Contractual Consent

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Undue Influence under the Indian Contract Act, 1872: Ensuring Fairness in Contractual Consent Author: Yashoda RajputStudent, Sage University Bhopal —————————————————————————————————————- 3 Quick Takeaways 1. Undue influence under Section 16 doesn’t require threats — it operates through relationships of trust and authority where one party dominates the other’s decision-making. 2. Once a dominant relationship and an

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Doctrine of Unconscionability in Standard Form Contracts

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Doctrine of Unconscionability in Standard Form Contracts Author: Akansha AlangeStudent, Amity university, Mumbai —————————————————————————————————————- KEY TAKEAWAYS ABSTRACT Standard form contracts are universally used in modern commercial transactions. These contracts provide efficiency and consistency by saving time, resources, and legal expenses. However, the lack of negotiation means the party possessing greater bargaining power frames the terms

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