Indian Contract Act, 1872
Indian Contract Act, 1872
II · Section 21

Effect of mistakes as to law.

Synced on 13 Aug 2026Text as per India Code

A contract is not voidable because it was caused by a mistake as

to any law in force in 1[India]; but a mistake as to a law not in force in 1[India] has the same effect as a

mistake of fact.

Illustration

A and B make a contract grounded on the erroneous belief that a particular debt is barred by the Indian Law of Limitation:

the contract is not voidable.

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Judgments on Section 21