Section 92 The Indian Contract Act, 1872
Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation of Section 92 of the Indian Contract Act, 1872:
⚖️ Section 92 – Contract to do Impossible Act Void
📜 Text of Section 92:
“A contract to do an impossible act is void.”
✅ Explanation:
If at the time of making the contract, the act agreed upon is impossible to perform in any way, the contract is void from the beginning.
This means the contract has no legal effect and is unenforceable.
The impossibility must be objective, i.e., no one could perform the act, not just difficult or expensive.
🔍 Examples:
Agreeing to build a bridge to the moon.
Promise to deliver goods that no longer exist or never existed.
Contract involving an act forbidden by law.
🧠 Key Points:
The impossibility must exist when the contract is made, not arising later.
It protects parties from being bound by contracts that cannot be performed.
📚 Related Sections and Concepts:
Section 56 – Contracts become void due to supervening impossibility (impossibility arising after contract formation).
Doctrine of Frustration – When contract becomes impossible due to unforeseen events after formation.
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