Question

Principle: A minor cannot enter into a valid contract under the Indian Contract Act, 1872. 
Facts: Anil, aged 16, agrees to sell his bicycle to Bharat for Rs 5,000. Bharat pays the amount, but Anil refuses to deliver the bicycle. Can Bharat enforce the contract?

• A. Yes, because Bharat paid the amount.
• B. No, because Anil is a minor.
• C. Yes, because the contract involves movable property.
• D. No, because the contract was not in writing.

Hint:

Understand the rules regarding minors in contract law (Sections 10, 11) and practice applying them to fact-based scenarios.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

Step 1: Apply the principle 
The principle states that a minor (under 18) cannot enter into a valid contract under the Indian Contract Act, 1872 (Section 11). 
Step 2: Analyze the facts 
Anil is 16, a minor, and thus incompetent to contract. 
The agreement to sell the bicycle is a contract, but it is void ab initio (from the beginning) due to Anil's minority. 
Bharat's payment does not make the contract enforceable against a minor. 
Step 3: Evaluate options 
A) Yes, because Bharat paid the amount: Payment doesn't override the minor's incapacity. 
B) No, because Anil is a minor: Correct, as per Section 11. 
C) Yes, because the contract involves movable property: The nature of the property is irrelevant to the minor's incapacity. 
D) No, because the contract was not in writing: Writing is not required for most contracts, and the issue is Anil's age, not the form. 
Step 4: Conclusion 
The correct answer is (2) No, because Anil is a minor, as a minor's contract is void.