Indian Contract Act Section 26 — Agreement in restraint of marriage, void

CHAPTER II OF CONTRACTS, VOIDABLE CONTRACTS AND VOID AGREEMENTS — Void agreements

Commercial / Corporate

Summary

An agreement that stops any person who is not a minor from getting married is void. This means such an agreement has no legal effect and cannot be enforced. The rule applies to adults, so an agreement that restrains a minor from marrying is not covered by this provision.

Official Text

Every agreement in restraint of the marriage of any person, other than a minor, is void.