Landmark case · Law of Contract – I · Semester 1
Gherulal Parakh v. Mahadeodas Maiya
AIR 1959 SC 781 · Supreme Court of India
A wagering agreement is void but not illegal; collateral transactions may still be enforced.
From topic
Lawful object, wagering, contingent, void and voidable contracts — Unit II, Law of Contract – I.
Related sections:
- Indian Contract Act, 1872, 23 — Lawful consideration and object
- Indian Contract Act, 1872, 26–30 — Restraint of marriage, trade, legal proceedings; uncertain and wagering agreements
- Indian Contract Act, 1872, 31–36 — Contingent contracts