Reviewed case brief
Gherulal Parakh v. Mahadeodas Maiya
AIR 1959 SC 781
AIR 1959 SC 781 · Supreme Court of India
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Year
- 1959
- Subjects
- Law of Contract I
- Reviewed
- 2026-08-02
Rule established
A wagering agreement under Section 30 ICA is void but not illegal; collateral transactions to a wager are therefore enforceable. A partnership formed for the purpose of wagering is valid because the object of the partnership (wagering) is not 'forbidden by law' under Section 23.
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Ratio decidendi
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