Correct option is A
Under
Section 56 of the Indian Contract Act, agreements to do an impossible act are
void. Impossibility makes the agreement void from the outset since it cannot be performed.
Information Booster: The doctrine of impossibility is based on the principle that no one is bound to perform something that is inherently impossible. Such agreements are treated as void.
Additional Knowledge:
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(b) Voidable: Incorrect, as voidable contracts can be avoided by one party but are not necessarily impossible.
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(c) Valid: Incorrect, as impossible acts cannot be valid.
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(d) Incorrect, as the correct answer is void.
