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    Minor's contract is:
    Question

    Minor's contract is:

    A.

    void

    B.

    voidable

    C.

    void at the option of a minor

    D.

    valid at the option of the minor

    Correct option is A


    A minor's contract is void ab initio, meaning it is void from the beginning. As per Section 11 of the Indian Contract Act, 1872, a minor is not competent to contract.
    Information Booster: Contracts entered into by minors are not legally enforceable against them, as they lack the legal capacity to enter into binding agreements.
    Additional Knowledge:
    · (b) Voidable: Incorrect, as voidable contracts are enforceable at the option of one party.
    · (c) Void at the option of a minor: Incorrect, minors cannot choose to void a contract—it is already void.
    · (d) Valid at the option of the minor: Incorrect, as minor contracts are void.

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