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Anil promises to pay Bhavna Rs. 50,000 when Bhavna marries Charu. Charu dies without being married to Bhavna. What is the legal position of the contract?
The contract becomes void. Under Section 32, a contract contingent on an event happening becomes void if the event becomes impossible, and Charu's death without marrying Bhavna makes the marriage impossible.
- AIt remains enforceable after a reasonable time
- BIt becomes voidCorrect
- CIt becomes voidable at Bhavna's option
- DIt is enforceable against Anil's legal heirs
Explanation
Section 32 states that if the event becomes impossible, a contract contingent on its happening becomes void. Charu's death without marriage makes the marriage impossible. Voidable is wrong because no party has an option to affirm it.
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