Question

From the four answers given, shade the appropriate answer.

No minor can enter into a contract of work. Working in a shop can be done only by a contract. Which of the following derivation is correct?

Options

• A minor cannot work in a shop

• A shop cannot contract with a minor

• There cannot be a contract to which minor is a party

• None of the above.

Answer 1

There cannot be a contract to which minor is a party

Explanation:

Minor cannot enter into a contract. See Sec. 11 of the  Indian Contract Act, 1872 and also Mohoribibi v.  Dharmodas Ghosh case.