Correct option is B
Under Section 68, if a minor is supplied with necessaries suited to his condition in life, the person who supplies them is entitled to be reimbursed from the minor's property. However, the minor is not personally liable. This means that although the minor cannot be held personally responsible for the payment of the necessary goods or services, his property can be used to settle the obligation.
· The term "necessaries" refers to basic needs such as food, clothing, shelter, education, and medical expenses, suited to the minor's status or lifestyle.
· Personal liability does not extend to the minor, which is a key protection offered under the law to minors who are legally incapable of entering into binding contracts.
Information Booster:
· A minor cannot be personally bound by contracts, as they lack the legal capacity to enter into them. However, in the interest of fairness, if the minor benefits from the supply of necessaries, the law allows for recovery against the minor’s property, not against the minor personally.
· Necessaries: The nature of what is considered "necessary" depends on the social standing and specific circumstances of the minor.
Additional Knowledge:
· Capacity to contract: Under Section 11 of the Indian Contract Act, a minor is not competent to contract, meaning that contracts entered into by minors are void from the outset, except in cases involving necessaries as per Section 68.
· Protection of minors: This provision is intended to protect minors from being exploited while ensuring that suppliers of essential goods and services can still be compensated from the minor’s property.
