Section 48 Contract Act Explained: Effect of promise to do a thing which the promisor is already bound to do | Nyaya

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What does Section 48 of Contract Act say?

Section 48 of the Indian Contract Act, 1872, deals with the effect of a promise to do something that the promisor is already bound to do. The section states that a promise to do a thing which the promisor is already bound to do, either by law or by a previous contract, is void, unless the promisee has given something in exchange for the promise.

Indian StandardSection 48, Indian Contract Act, 1872

Bluebook (21st ed.)Indian Contract Act, 1872, § 48 (India)

Court Pleading StandardSection 48 of the Indian Contract Act, 1872

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What is Section 48 of Contract Act?

Section 48 of the Indian Contract Act, 1872 (Contract Act) defines and regulates "Effect of promise to do a thing which the promisor is already bound to do". The section states: Section 48 of the Indian Contract Act, 1872, deals with the effect of a promise to do something that the promisor is already bound to do. The section states that a promise to do a ...

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