#Void Contract

The Bombay High Court (Nagpur Bench) clarified that a contingent contract under Section 32 of the Transfer of Property Act does not automatically become void if permission for transfer is denied due to the plaintiff's fault. The ruling underscores that contractual obligations persist unless the contingency is legally impossible, not merely due to one party's failure to comply.

Calcutta High Court rules that third-party coal contractors can claim restitution against prior allottees under Section 11(2) of the Coal Mines Act, 2015, even if the underlying contract is void. The judgment affirms that statutory remedies override contractual illegality, protecting commercial interests in coal mine disputes.

The Madras High Court ruled that while dual sale agreements designed to evade stamp duty are void, payments made under them are recoverable to prevent unjust enrichment. It affirmed the validity of contract assignments and emphasized that claims based on fabricated receipts demand concrete, verifiable evidence - not mere assertions.

Bombay High Court holds that breach of RBI guidelines does not render loan contracts void under Section 23 of the Indian Contract Act; borrowers remain liable for repayment.