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Manish enters into a contract with Nikhil to murder his wife, Preity for a sum of Rs. 5 lakhs. Manish agrees to pay the amount to Nikhil in return of the murder. Is it a valid contract?

Option: 1

The contract is voidable at the option of Nikhil due to the risk involved in it.


Option: 2

The contract is void due to unlawful consideration.


Option: 3

The contract is valid and Nikhil must perform the act of murdering Preity.


Option: 4

The contract is uncertain as the manner of murdering Preity is not specified in it.


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In the present case, the contract is void as the consideration of the same i.e. murdering of Preity is unlawful. No obligations arise out of a void contract. The Section 24 of The Indian Contract Act, 1872 states that a contract whose object or consideration is unlawful is void.Hence correct option is b

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