ICA Section 33: Enforcement of contracts contingent on an event not happening
Indian Contract Act, 1872 · Chapter 3: Contingent Contracts
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33. Enforcement of contracts contingent on an event not happening .- Contingent contracts to do or not to do anything if an uncertain future event does not happen can be enforced when the happening of that event becomes impossible, and not before.
Illustration
A agrees to pay B a sum of money if a certain ship does not return. The ship is sunk. The contract can be enforced when the ship sinks.
Official reference: India Code, Legislative Department — checked: 29 September 2026.
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Other sections in this chapter
- 31. "Contingent contract" defined
- 32. Enforcement of contracts contingent on an event happening
- 34. When event on which contract is contingent to be deemed impossible, if it is the future conduct of a living person
- 35. When contracts become void which are contingent on happening of specified event within fixed time
- 36. Agreement contingent on impossible events void