Under Section 10, all agreements are contracts if they are made by parties competent to contract, for a lawful consideration with a lawful object, and
AAre registered with a public authority
BAre stamped under the Indian Stamp Act
CAre reduced to writing in every case
DAre not expressly declared by the Act to be void
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. Are not expressly declared by the Act to be void
Section 10 lists: competent parties + free consent + lawful consideration + lawful object + 'not expressly declared void' by the Act. Writing/registration/stamping are not general requirements (some specific statutes may add them).
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