Discuss the case law: Mohoribibi vs.

Dharmodas Ghose 1903 30 IA 114

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Acknowledgment 1. Introduction 1.1 What is contract 1.2 Competency to contract 1 1 1 2 2 2 4 4 4 5 8 9 9 9 9 10 12 12 13 13 13 14 15 16

2. Nature of contract by minor

2.1 Age of majority 2.2 Nature of minors agreement 3. Mohoribibi vs. Dharmodas Ghose 3.1 Facts of the case 3.2 Arguments advanced 3.3 Observation of the court 3.4 Developments after Mohoribibi case 4. Effects of minor agreement 4.1 No estoppel against minor 4.2 Return of benefit by a fraudulent minor 4.2.1 English law: Doctrine of restitution 4.2.2 Indian law: Compensation by partner 4.3 No liability in contract or in tort arising out of contract 4.4 Contract of marriage 4.5 Contract of apprenticeship 4.6 Liability of minor for necessaries 4.7 Minor in partnership 5. Criticism 6. Conclusion 7. Bibliography

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Discuss the case law: Mohoribibi vs. Dharmodas Ghose 1903 30 IA 114

ACKNOWLEDMENT

In the course of work, I have received support, encouragement and assistance from number of persons. Ms. Amita Verma has been a constant source of inspiration and wise counsel. I am indebted to her for her unstinting encouragement at every stage of this project. I also acknowledge help which I received from department library.

HIMANSHU GUPTA

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Discuss the case law: Mohoribibi vs. Dharmodas Ghose 1903 30 IA 114

TABLE OF CASES

1. (1883) ILR 5All 121, p. 137 2. (1903) 26 All 57 (59,60) (DB) 3. (1997) 3 Kant LJ 347 (354). 4. A.I.R (1922) Pat. 299. 5. A.I.R (1960) S.C.301 6. A.I.R (1988) S.C. 1074 7. AIR 1914 Cal. 793 (794) (DB) 8. AIR 1914 PC 67 (7) 9. AIR 1914 PC 67(71). 10. AIR 1918 All. 211 (215) (DB). 11. AIR 1924 Lah. 249. 12. AIR 1928 Cal. 385. 13. AIR 1931 PC 52 (56, 57) 14. AIR 1942 Nag 115 (116) (DB) 15. AIR 1944 Bom. 25 (26) 16. AIR 1954 Mad. 126 (Pr 10). 17. AIR 1959 J&K 64 (FB) 18. AIR 1972 Gauhati 44 (46). 19. AIR 1973 MP 172. 20. AIR 2000 Kar. 359 21. Ali Hussain v. Nilla Kanden, (1864) Mad H.C. 856. 22. Halmintons Hedaya, vol 4, p 203. 23. Hannoman Prasad v. Mst Babooee, (1856) 6 M.I.A. 393. 24. Hirachand v. Bharamanna, 1992 Mys. L.J. 669 at p. 670. 25. I.R.L 25 All. 115. 26. Janardhana Mallan v. Gangadharam, 1983 (1) Civil L.J. 579 at p. 585 (Ker). 27. K.R. Varadaraja Iyengar v. T. Lakhminarayana, Setty, A.I.R 1985 Knt. 245 at p. 248.

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28. Katappa v. Vallur, I.L.R 25 Mad at p. 54. 29. Narayana v. Bolaguruswami A.I.R (1924) Mad. 187. 30. Ram Chand v. Ishwar Chandra A.I.R (1921) Cal. 172 (F.B). 31. Sheikh Akbar Ali v. Sheikh Maijuddin of Islampur, A.I.R 1942 Cal. 55. 32. Sib Chunder Ghose v. Russick Chunder (1842) Fult. 36. 33. State of Kerala v. Cochin refineries, A.I.R (1968) S.C 67. 34. Sukdeb padhan v. Nityananda Padhan, AIR 1964 Ori 35 at p. 36. 35. Tamboli Ramanlal Motilal v. Ghanchi Lal Keshav lal, A.I.R (1992) S.C. 1237. 36. Thakkar Vrajlal Bhimjee v. Thakkar Jamnadas Valijee, 1995 (3) Civil LJ 648 (SC); Followed AIR 1939 PC 117 37. The Chief Controlling revenue Authority, Pondicherry v. M/s. Mayavaram financial Corporation ltd., AIR Mad 282 at p. 284. 38. Umesh Kumar Gupta v. State of U.P, AIR 2006 All 30.

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