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A void agreement has no legal bearing, and is
unenforceable by law. Parties to a voided agreement
have no responsibility or legal requirement to act as far
as carrying out the terms of the agreement.
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There are certain things that can contribute to a
voided agreement. If a minor enters into a contract, it
is not legal and therefore it is void. You cannot force a
minor to fulfill the requirements of a contract.
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Restraints of marriage contracts are also void.
These contracts put limitations on whom and when a
person can marry, according to the website
Chestofbooks.com.
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Some contracts or agreements are
enforceable only for a certain time. One party to the
agreement may be given a certain amount of time to
void the contract. When the time frame has passed
and no action taken to void the agreement, it becomes
legal.
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An agreement requiring either party to do
something deemed impossible would be a void
agreement, according to the website Scribd.com.


Other void agreements are agreements
centering on restraint of trade, which restricts free
competition in a business setting or environment.
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A contract prohibiting someone from
enforcing their rights, outlined in the contract, in a
court of law is void. This is a restraint on legal
proceedings, according to the website Law.justia.com
Source
Void agreements
•Agreements in restraint of trade
•Agreements in restraint of marriage
•Uncertain agreements
•Agreements in restraint of legal proceedings
•Curtailing the period of limitation.
•Wagering agreements.
•Agreement contingent on impossible events
•Agreements to do impossible acts.
•Where no time is specified and no application
is to be made- (Sec. 46)
‘Where, by the contract, a promisor is to
perform his promise without application by
the promisee, and no tome for performance is
specified, the engagement must be performed
within reasonable time.’
Time and place of performance
VOID AGREEMENTS

SECTION 26
Agreement in restraint of marriage
Agreement in restraint of marriage of any
person, other than a minor, is void.
SECTION 27
Agreement in restraint of trade
Any agreement whereby anyone is restrained
from carrying on a lawful trade, profession
or business of any kind is to that extent void.
To carry on any lawful trade or profession is a
fundamental right guaranteed by the
Constitution of India and it cannot be taken
away by making an agreement.
SECTION 28
Agreement in restraint of legal proceedings.
An agreement whereby anyone is restrained
absolutely from exercising his lawful rights
by resorting to courts or tribunals is to that
extent void
SECTION 29
Ambiguous/ Uncertain agreements
Agreements the meaning of which is not
certain or capable of being made certain are
void.
SECTION 30
Wagering Agreements
Agreements by way of wager are void and no
suit shall be brought for anything alleged to
be won on any wager.
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  • 2.
     A void agreementhas no legal bearing, and is unenforceable by law. Parties to a voided agreement have no responsibility or legal requirement to act as far as carrying out the terms of the agreement.
  • 3.
     There are certainthings that can contribute to a voided agreement. If a minor enters into a contract, it is not legal and therefore it is void. You cannot force a minor to fulfill the requirements of a contract.
  • 4.
     Restraints of marriagecontracts are also void. These contracts put limitations on whom and when a person can marry, according to the website Chestofbooks.com.
  • 5.
     Some contracts oragreements are enforceable only for a certain time. One party to the agreement may be given a certain amount of time to void the contract. When the time frame has passed and no action taken to void the agreement, it becomes legal.
  • 6.
     An agreement requiringeither party to do something deemed impossible would be a void agreement, according to the website Scribd.com.
  • 7.
     Other void agreementsare agreements centering on restraint of trade, which restricts free competition in a business setting or environment.
  • 8.
     A contract prohibitingsomeone from enforcing their rights, outlined in the contract, in a court of law is void. This is a restraint on legal proceedings, according to the website Law.justia.com
  • 9.
    Source Void agreements •Agreements inrestraint of trade •Agreements in restraint of marriage •Uncertain agreements •Agreements in restraint of legal proceedings •Curtailing the period of limitation. •Wagering agreements. •Agreement contingent on impossible events •Agreements to do impossible acts. •Where no time is specified and no application is to be made- (Sec. 46)
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    ‘Where, by thecontract, a promisor is to perform his promise without application by the promisee, and no tome for performance is specified, the engagement must be performed within reasonable time.’ Time and place of performance
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    VOID AGREEMENTS SECTION 26 Agreementin restraint of marriage Agreement in restraint of marriage of any person, other than a minor, is void.
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    SECTION 27 Agreement inrestraint of trade Any agreement whereby anyone is restrained from carrying on a lawful trade, profession or business of any kind is to that extent void. To carry on any lawful trade or profession is a fundamental right guaranteed by the Constitution of India and it cannot be taken away by making an agreement.
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    SECTION 28 Agreement inrestraint of legal proceedings. An agreement whereby anyone is restrained absolutely from exercising his lawful rights by resorting to courts or tribunals is to that extent void
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    SECTION 29 Ambiguous/ Uncertainagreements Agreements the meaning of which is not certain or capable of being made certain are void.
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    SECTION 30 Wagering Agreements Agreementsby way of wager are void and no suit shall be brought for anything alleged to be won on any wager.
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