धारा 144

Section 144 of the Indian Contract Act, 1872, states that 'any person may be an agent, but no person who is not of the age of majority and of sound mind can be bound by an authority to act as an agent.' This means that any person can act as an agent, but a person who is not of sound mind, or who is a minor, cannot be bound by an authority to act as an agent. The section emphasizes the importance of the agent's capacity to contract, as an agent must have the capacity to understand the nature of his actions and to bind himself to act on behalf of the principal. The courts have interpreted this section to mean that a person who is not of sound mind, or who is a minor, cannot be held liable for his actions as an agent, as he does not have the capacity to understand the nature of his actions.